Erbe 10128-002, Instruction Manual

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4 Connecting socket for neutral electrodes
For monopolar cutting and/or coagulation, a suitable neutral electrode must be used that must
both be connected to the unit as well as carefully applied to the patient.
The ICC is equipped with a Neutral Electrode Monitoring System (NESSY) which automatically
monitors the electrical connection between the neutral electrode and the unit as well as application
of the neutral electrode on the patient. The latter only then however if neutral electrodes with
two contact surfaces are used.
WARNING!
If single-surface neutral electrodes are used, NESSY only monitors the electrical connection
between the neutral electrode and the unit, but not the application of the neutral electrode on the
patient.
The pictograms beside the connecting socket for neutral electrodes have the following explanation:
Neutral electrode in general
The unit conforms to the requirements in EN 60 601-2-2, Sec. 19.101b, according
to which the applied part of the unit is insulated to ground potential compatible to
HF technology.
The ICC conforms to the requirements of Type CF in accordance with EN 60
601-1. In addition, this pictogram indicates, in accordance with EN 60 601-2-2,
that the neutral electrode can remain applied to the patient during defibrillation.
5 Connecting socket for monopolar cutting or coagulation instruments
Electrode handles with or without fingerswitches can be operated at this connecting socket.
Other instruments, such as electrodes for rigid or flexible endoscopes for endoscopic operations,
can be connected to this connecting socket. Attention must be paid here to the correct plug type.
This connecting socket can be activated via fingerswitch or the pedals of a footswitch.
Protection of the unit against damage: Use of the monopolar receptacle
module (international)
IMPORTANT: If you use a connecting cable with a monopolar 4 mm dia. connector, you may
only plug the connector into the receptacle labelled HF. The correct receptacle is marked with an
arrow on the illustration. If you use a different receptacle, the unit will be damaged.
ACTIVATION
Soft and Forced coagulation can be activated by the blue key or the blue pedal. Bipolar coagulation
can be activated by the blue pedal or by Auto Start. Argon Plasma coagulation can be activated
via a blue pedal. Activation is signaled by illumination of the triangle symbols in the AUTO
COAG function field as well as acoustically.
HF