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Surgical Use
6-4 EM3 AEM Monitor User’s Guide
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If all connections are secure and the indicators continue to illuminate amber, replace the
AEM Cord and the instrument one at a time to determine if one is defective. Replace the
defective cord or instrument.
Instrument Cord Connection Fault (hand control) indicator blinks amber (Setup Fault)
During this alarm condition, the Hand Control Instrument indicator also illuminates amber.
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Check the AEM instrument cord to ensure that it is securely connected to the Hand
Control Instrument receptacle on the AEM Monitor.
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If the connection is secure and the indicators continue to illuminate amber, replace the
AEM instrument.
The text “Replace Instrument & Cord” illuminates amber (Operative Fault)
WARNING
An instrument insulation alarm indicates an unsafe active accessory.
At the onset of this alarm condition, the AEM Monitor interrupts the circuit to the electrosurgical
generator for 10 seconds, the text “Replace Instrument & Cord” illuminates amber for 30
seconds, and the AEM Monitor generates an audio alert of 3 bursts of 3 beeps each. During this
alarm condition, the instrument indicator for the active instrument also illuminates amber.
For a foot control instrument:
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Disconnect the AEM Cord from the AEM Monitor.
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Reconnect the AEM Cord (with an attached instrument) to the Foot Control Instrument
receptacle on the AEM Monitor.
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Activate the instrument.
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If the indicators continue to illuminate amber, replace the instrument.
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If the indicators continue to illuminate amber after replacing the instrument, replace the
AEM Cord.
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If the indicators continue to illuminate amber after replacing both the instrument and the
AEM Cord, use a backup AEM Monitor to complete the surgical procedure.
For a hand control instrument:
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Disconnect the instrument cord from the AEM Monitor.
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Reconnect the instrument cord to the Hand Control Instrument receptacle on the AEM
Monitor.
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Activate the instrument.
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If the indicators continue to illuminate amber, replace the instrument.
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If the indicators continue to illuminate amber after replacing the instrument, use a backup
AEM Monitor to complete the surgical procedure.
Preparing the AEM Monitor for Reuse
1. Turn off the AEM Monitor.
2. Disconnect all accessories.
3. Follow the cleaning procedure in Section 4.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard. Always unplug the AEM Monitor before cleaning.