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• If you apply APC for longer than a few seconds, apply the ox-
ygen and APC alternately.
• You can find a detailed description and additional rules of
application in the pulmonology user brochure.
5.5 Gas embolisms, gas emphysema
To prevent gas embolisms, the argon flow rate must not be set
high enough that argon is blown into open vessels. To prevent
gas embolisms or emphysema, never point the distal end of APC-
applicators/APC probes directly towards open vessels or press
against tissue.
5.6 Danger of unintentional damage to nerve
structures
Bear in mind that during an APC application in the direct vicinity
of nerve structures stimulation may be induced by electric cur-
rents.
In the case of nerves which require protection it is advisable to
keep the APC activation time short and adapt maximum power
output to the required indication.
5.7 In the case of endoscopic use: protection against
HF leakage current at the ocular
The HF leakage current at the ocular of the endoscope may
cause thermal injury to the user. In order to prevent this, please
use only endoscopes designed for use with electrosurgical devic-
es.
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