KEY FEATURES
The Arthrex O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator includes the latest technology. This unit offers unsurpassed performance, flexibility,
reliability, and convenience.
It includes the following features:
• Two Cut Modes, Cut I & Cut II
Two cut modes give the surgeon flexibility to cut all types of tissue without losing performance.
Cut I generates constant output power over a wide range of impedances. Refer to Figure A-1 in the
Technical Specifications
section
of this guide.
Cut II is a softer cut that generates constant output power over a small range of impedances. Refer to Figure A-2 in the
Technical
Specifications
section of this guide.
• Blend with 10 Settings
The Blend mode is a combination of Cutting and Hemostasis. The Arthrex O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator gives the surgeon
freedom to adjust the desired level of blend. A setting of 1 is minimal hemostasis with maximum cutting effect. A setting
of 10 is maximum hemostasis with minimal cutting effect. This adjustment is easily achieved by an incremental adjustment.
Refer to Section 2,
Controls, Indicators, and Receptacles, Cut and Blend Controls
. The Blend mode improves the rate of targeted
tissue desiccation without increasing the power delivered by the generator.
• Presets
The surgeon can store 10 user-defined presets for easy recall of frequently used settings. A selection of 10 factory set presets can
be reset to your preferred settings. Refer to the Preset table in Section 4 of this guide.
• Two levels of coagulation: Pinpoint and Spray
Pinpoint provides precise control of bleeding in localized areas.
Spray provides greater control of bleeding in highly vascular tissue over broad surface areas.
• Return electrode sensing and contact quality monitoring
The Arthrex O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator incorporates a return electrode contact quality monitoring system (Bovie NEM™).
This system detects the type of return electrode: solid or split. The system also continually monitors the contact quality between
the patient and the split return electrode. This feature is designed to minimize patient burns at the return electrode site.
• FDFS™ (Fast Digital Feedback System)
The FDFS™ (Fast Digital Feedback System) measures voltage and current at 5,000 times a second and immediately adjusts the
power to varying impedance during the electrosurgical procedure. The unit’s digital technology senses and responds to changes
in tissue and density. Unlike analog, this feature reduces the need to adjust power settings manually.
NOTICE:
The Bovie NEM™ system requires that you use a split return electrode.
• Memory
The unit automatically powers up to the last selected preset settings.
• Isolated RF output
This minimizes the potential of alternate site burns.
• Standard connectors
These connectors accept the latest monopolar and bipolar instruments. Refer to
Section 2, Controls, Indicators, and Receptacles
to
learn more.
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