ConMed 1000 SES, Service Manual

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1.1 Introduction
The CONMED 1000SES TM Smoke Evacuation
System is designed to remove smoke and noxious
odors produced by surgical smoke during laser
and electrosurgical procedures.
The CONMED 1000SES TM has been designed
with a high suction, high flow rate centrifugal
action pump. The ultra-quiet motor is used to
draw the surgical smoke from the surgical site,
through the vacuum tubing and into the
CONMED 1000SES
TM filter where the surgical
smoke is processed by a series of filters. A single
disposable filter is used to simplify the installation
and removal during filter changes. The filter is
completely enclosed to protect the healthcare per-
sonnel from potential contamination during filter
changes. One CONMED 1000SES
TM Filter con-
tains four different filter stages to decontaminate
the smoke plume.
The first stage filtration is a prefilter whose func-
tion is to trap and remove gross particulate and
casual fluid.
The second stage filtration is a VLSI (Very Large
Scale Integrated) grade ULPA (Ultra Low
Penetration Air) filter whose high-tech patented
design captures particulates and micro-organisms
down to 0.012 µm at an efficiency of
99.99995%. Each VLSI grade ULPA filter is pre-
tested and certified before use.
The third stage filtration uses the highest grade
virgin coal grade activated carbon for the removal
and adsorption of odors and toxic gases produced
by cauterization of tissue. These harmful gases
may constitute a health hazard to healthcare pro-
fessionals who are subjected to prolonged expo-
sure. The activated carbon used in the CONMED
1000SES
TM preferentially removes toxic organic
gases rather than water vapor and provides opti-
mal odor removal.
The fourth stage filtration is an expanded foam
and paper media used to trap activated carbon
fines from migrating out of the filter. The first,
second and fourth stages of the CONMED
1000SES
TM
Filter have been impregnated with a
chemical agent. The chemical agent has been
applied with a patented process that prevents the
agent from being washed or blown off the filter
media.
The electronic controls on the face panel of the
CONMED 1000SES
TM have been designed “user
friendly” and facilitate unit set up and operation.
Please refer to Section 2.0 for Operating
Instructions.
1.2 Inspection
The CONMED 1000SES TM Smoke Evacuator has
been thoroughly tested and inspected before ship-
ment from the factory. Please check the unit
before using it to insure that no damage has
occurred in transit. If damage is evident, please
contact CONMED Customer Service at one of
the numbers listed on the inside front cover of
this manual.
The unit as shipped also includes an AC Power
Cord for connection to a standard outlet.
A list of available accessories for the CONMED
1000SES
TM is presented in Section 4.3. Please
contact CONMED Customer Service at the num-
bers listed on the inside front cover of this manu-
al to order accessories.
1.3 Cautions and Warnings
Please note that all Cautions and Warnings should
be read and understood before any use of this
equipment.
This smoke evacuation system should only be
operated by personnel who have been properly
trained in its operation.
System Description
Section 1.0
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