Erbe 20193-008, Notes On Use

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WARNING!
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How to use
Return electrodes are part of a safety system. The following in-
structions for use are therefore also safety instructions. They
must be strictly observed to prevent burns on the patient.
3.1 Only use cleaned and disinfected products
Clean and disinfect the product before using it for the first time
and before each subsequent use.
3.2 Selecting a suitable application site
Apply the return electrode as closely as possible to the surgical
field, preferably the thigh or upper arm. In any case, the appli-
cation site must be a convex skin surface which is either muscu-
lar or has good circulation.
The activated electrosurgical unit may affect the performance of
active implants (e.g. cardiac pacemakers, internal defibrillators)
or damage them. In the case of patients wearing active implants,
consult the manufacturer of the implant or the competent de-
partment of your hospital prior to performing surgery. Do not
position the return electrode above cardiac pacemakers, internal
defibrillators or other active implants.
The return electrode should be closer to the site of intervention
than ECG electrodes.
The return electrode must not be applied on or over the follow-
ing locations:
• on scars
• on inflamed skin
• on bony parts of the body
• over metal implants
• over severely adipose subcutaneous tissue
• over sacrum, hip, buttocks, shoulder blade
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