TABLE OF CONTENTS
Equipment Covered in this Manual.............................................................................ii
For Information Contact ..............................................................................................ii
Conventions Used in this Guide ........................................................................................iii
Introducing the Arthrex O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator............................................1-1
Key Features...................................................................................................................1-2
Components and Accessories.........................................................................................1-3
Safety ..............................................................................................................................1-4
Controls, Indicators, and Receptacles................................................................................2-1
Front Panel......................................................................................................................2-2
Symbols on the Front Panel....................................................................................2-3
Preset Controls................................................................................................................2-4
Cut and Blend Controls ...........................................................................................2-5
Coag Controls .........................................................................................................2-6
Bipolar Controls.......................................................................................................2-7
Indicators.................................................................................................................2-8
Power Switch and Receptacles...............................................................................2-9
Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................2-10
Symbols on the Rear Panel ..................................................................................2-10
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................3-1
Initial Inspection ..............................................................................................................3-2
Installation .......................................................................................................................3-2
Function Checks..............................................................................................................3-2
Setting Up the Unit ..................................................................................................3-2
Checking the Return Electrode Alarm .....................................................................3-2
Confirming Modes ...................................................................................................3-3
Checking Bipolar Mode (with bipolar footswitch) ....................................................3-3
Checking Monopolar Mode (with monopolar footswitch) ........................................3-3
Checking Monopolar Mode (with handswitch) ........................................................3-3
Performance Checks.......................................................................................................3-3
Using the Arthrex O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator .....................................................4-1
Inspecting the Generator and Accessories .....................................................................4-2
Setup Safety....................................................................................................................4-2
Setting Up .......................................................................................................................4-3
Preparing for Monopolar Surgery....................................................................................4-4
Applying the Return Electrode ................................................................................4-4
Connecting Accessories ..........................................................................................4-4
Preparing for Bipolar Surgery..........................................................................................4-5
Memory Presets and Factory Settings............................................................................4-5
Memory....................................................................................................................4-5
Memory Function Overview.....................................................................................4-5
Setting Your Presets................................................................................................4-6
Factory Presets .......................................................................................................4-6
Blend Controls.................................................................................................................4-7
Memory Feature (Last Used Preset).......................................................................4-8
Activating the Unit ...........................................................................................................4-9
Activation Safety..............................................................................................................4-9
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