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5.4.3.
Actions in case of problems
Proceed as follows in case of functional problems:
1. Immediately disconnect the patient from the HF device.
2. Inspect the HF device and perform a functional test.
3. Report incidents and near-accidents to the German Federal
Institute for Medications and Medical Products in accordance with
Section 3 of the German Ordinance on the Installation, Operation
and Use of Medical Products (MPBetreibV). Observe the provisions
of the in-house reporting system in this regard.
4. Contact our technical service; see Section Technical service,
page 38.
5.4.4.
EASY neutral electrode monitoring
(EASY monitoring)
NOTE
Risk of incorrect application of the neutral electrode
Ensure compliance with the specifications for correct application of
the neutral electrode with regard to size, adhesive properties and
full-surface contact of the complete electrode.
The following functions can be tested for split and one-piece neutral
electrodes:
Actual status
Output
Measure
Cable for one-piece or split neutral
electrode not connected
Indicators for monitoring of non-split
neutral electrode
14
or EASY
monitoring of split neutral electrode
15
do not light up
Plug in the cable for the one-
piece or split neutral electrode.
Only the cable for the one-piece or
split neutral electrode is connected
Indicators for monitoring of non-split
neutral electrode
14
or EASY
monitoring of split neutral electrode
15
light up
Check the cable for a short
circuit.
Cable with split neutral electrode
plugged in but not attached to
patient.
Indicators for monitoring of non-split
neutral electrode
14
or EASY
monitoring of split neutral electrode
15
light up
Check whether the electrode is
correctly attached to the cable
connection.
The cable for the split or one-piece
neutral electrode is plugged in and
attached to the patient.
The indicators for monitoring of the
non-split neutral electrode
14
or
EASY monitoring of the split neutral
electrode
15
light up green, but the
type of neutral electrode is not
correctly detected.
Based on the assessment of
benefit and harm, decide
whether you should activate the
HF device.
