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V. PREPARATION FOR USE
5.0
PREPARATION FOR USE
5.0.1
On the Surgitron 4.0 Dual RF/120 IEC check to make sure that the power switch is in the OFF
position.
5.0.2
Connect the Wolf /
ellman
plug or IEC power cord set to a 3-wire ground AC power receptacle.
5.0.3
Insert the Handpiece male plug in the Handpiece receptacle on the front panel of the Surgitron 4.0
Dual RF/120 IEC marked “Handpiece”
5.0.4
Insert the Neutral Plate male plug into the neutral receptacle on the front panel marked “Neutral”
5.0.5
The Neutral Plate must make complete skin contact.
5.0.6
Select the correct electrode for the particular procedure to be performed. Insert the selected
electrode into either the foot pedal activated handpiece or the Three-Button Fingerswitch activated
handpiece. Select the handpiece of choice and plug into the receptacle on front panel.
5.0.7
Make sure that the electrode is seated fully so that no brass is exposed, and then turn chuck of
handpiece clockwise until tight.
5.1
OPERATIONAL PREPARATION AND FUNCTIONAL SELECTION OF THE SURGITRON 4.0 DUAL
RF/120 IEC
5.1.1
CUT - For pure micro-smooth cutting:
• Select "CUT" by pushing "SELECT" button on the Cutting Mode to turn on the CUT indicator.
• Push arrow button on the Cutting Mode to select the desired power level.
• Depress the "CUT" Footswitch controller or Three-Button Fingerswitch to activate the output
power.
(See section 4.0.2. for three-button fingerswitch handpiece application.)
5.1.2
CUT/COAG - For cutting with Coagulation:
• Select "CUT/COAG" by pushing "SELECT" button on the Cutting Mode to turn on the
CUT/COAG indicator.
• Push arrow button on the Cutting Mode to select the desired power level.
• Depress the "CUT" Footswitch controller to activate the output power.
(See section 4.0.2. for three-button fingerswitch handpiece application.)
5.1.3
HEMO - For pure Hemostatsis-Coagulation to control all forms of hemorrhage.
• Select "HEMO" by pushing "Select" button of the Coagulation Mode to turn on the "HEMO"
indicatory light.
• Push arrow button on the Coagulation Mode to select the desired power level.
• Depress the "COAG" Footswitch controller to activate the output power.
(See section 4.0.2. for three-fingerswitch handpiece application.)
5.1.4
FULGURATION - for desiccation or fulgurate spark-gap.
• Select "FULGURATE" by pushing "Select" button of the Coagulation Mode to turn on the
"HEMO" indicatory light.
• Push arrow button on the Coagulation Mode to select the desired power level.
• Depress the "COAG" Footswitch controller to activate the output power.
(See section 4.0.2. for three-button fingerswitch handpiece application.)
5.1.5
BIPOLAR - the Surgitron 4.0 Dual RF/120 IEC is equipped with Bipolar function to perform the
Bipolar procedures:
