ConMed AER DEFENSE, Operator'S Manual

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AER DEFENSE
TM
S M O K E E V A C U A T O R
General Information
Section 1.0
1.1 Introduction
Indications for use: The CONMED AER
DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator is designed to
remove smoke, aerosols and mitigate odors
produced by surgical smoke during electrosurgical
procedures.
The CONMED AER DEFENSE™ Smoke
Evacuator has been designed with a high suction,
high flow rate, thru flow vacuum motor. Its quiet
motor is used to draw the surgical smoke from
the surgical site, through the vacuum tubing and
into the CONMED AER DEFENSE™ Smoke
Evacuator’s FilterOne™ where the surgical smoke
is processed by a series of filtration stages. A
single disposable filter is used to simplify the
installation and removal during filter changes.
The FilterOne™ is completely enclosed to
protect the health care personnel from potential
contamination during filter changes. Each
FilterOne™ contains three integral filter stages to
capture the smoke plume.
The first stage of filtration is a pre-filter whose
function is to trap and remove gross particulates
and casual fluid.
The second stage of filtration uses the highest
grade of virgin grade activated carbon for the
removal and adsorption of odors and toxic gases
produced by electrosurgical tissue effects. These
harmful gases may constitute a health hazard
to health care professionals who are subjected
to prolonged exposure. The activated carbon
used in the FilterOne™ preferentially removes
toxic organic gases rather than water vapor and
provides optimal odor removal.
The third stage of filtration is a ULPA (Ultra
Low Penetration Air) grade filter whose high-tech
design captures particulates and micro-organisms
down to 0.10 µm at an efficiency of 99.9995%.
Each ULPA grade media filter is certified
before use.
The electronic controls on the front panel of the
CONMED AER DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator
have been designed to be “user friendly” and
facilitate unit set-up and operation. Please refer to
Section 2.0 for operating instructions.
1.2 Inspection
The CONMED AER DEFENSE™ Smoke
Evacuator has been thoroughly tested and
inspected before shipment from the factory. Please
check the unit before using it to ensure 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 100-120 VAC version of the CONMED
AER DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator includes an
AC power cord for connection to a standard (US)
outlet, 4’ ESU Activation Cord and an Operator’s
Manual. The 4’ ESU Activation Cord is shipped
with the 220-240 VAC version of the smoke
evacuator; the AC power cord and Operator’s
Manual are not.
Operator’s Manuals in languages other than
English and mains power cords for use in other
countries are available from CONMED.
Please contact CONMED Customer Service at the
numbers listed on the inside front cover of this
manual to order approved accessories available
for use with the CONMED AER DEFENSE™
Smoke Evacuator.
CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW (USA) RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE
ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.