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
• The use of accessories, transducers and cables
other than those specified by CONMED,
may result in increased emissions or decreased
immunity of the equipment.
• The AER DEFENSE™ should not be used
adjacent to or stacked with other equipment
and that if adjacent or stacked use is necessary,
the AER DEFENSE™ should be observed to
verify normal operation in the configuration
in which it will be used.
• The AER DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator
and Electrosurgical Generator (ESU) share
a common power cord. Operating the AER
DEFENSE™ at full power and the ESU at
power levels greater than 150 W may have
a total line current greater than 12 A @120
V or 6 A @ 230 V, but will not exceed the
current rating of a 15 A / 7.5 A circuit.
• Do not block either the tubing or the filter.
If either becomes occluded or is significantly
restricted, the motor/blower may overheat
and cause the unit to fail.
• There are no user serviceable parts in this
equipment. Improper servicing of the
equipment could result in improper operation
and present a risk of electric shock.
• Using any other filter or accessory not
supplied by CONMED may cause damage to
the system and will void the warranty.
• If filter is inserted into the AER DEFENSE™
and the filter is not recognize and no green
LED lights illuminate, check to make sure
filter is inserted properly and completely.
If filter LED lights still do not illuminate,
contact your service representative.
• Care must be exercised in the installation of
hoses, adapters and fluid collection devices.
Failure to follow the procedures outlined in
this manual may result in overheating of the
motor and may void the unit warranty.
• If using a fluid collection device, do not
increase the vacuum setting to more than
50%. Failure to observe this maximum may
result in overheating of the motor and system
failure.
• To prevent overheating, the smoke evacuator
must be positioned with a minimum
three inch clearance on all sides from any
obstructions for ventilation.
• To prevent overheating, do not use GoldVac
or ClearVac accessories continuously in the
Normal Suction Mode. Run at a maximum
continuous duty cycle in Normal Suction
Mode of 10 seconds ON and 30 seconds
OFF, at a suction level of 60%.
• Only use a Lap Tube accessory in the
Laparoscopic Suction Mode.
• When AER Defense is integrated in a system,
such as an Operating Room Control Center
through the Serial Interface Connector,
the organization responsible for system
integration must ensure safety by evaluating
the system using IEC 60601-1 2005 as a
basis.