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Symptom:
The instrument blade fails to cut or coagulate or has less power than usual,
and the Generator emits intermittent beeps when the Hand Piece is activated.
Probable cause
Corrective Action
Instrument blade is not attached securely
After pushing the Standby Button on the Generator,
to the Hand Piece.
manually tighten the instrument onto the Hand Piece
(finger tight only). Use the blade wrench to secure the
instrument completely to the Hand Piece by turning the
wrench clockwise until a “snap” is heard.
Symptom:
The instrument blade fails to cut or coagulate or has less power than usual,
and the Generator emits a steady tone when the Hand Piece is activated.
Probable cause
Corrective Action
Contact with tissue or fluid is excessive and is
Withdraw the instrument from tissue or fluid and use less
preventing the instrument blade from resonating.
pressure when pushing against tissue.
Tissue fragment or coagulum is clinging to the
Activate the Hand Piece for 1 or 2 seconds with the
instrument blade and preventing it from resonating.
instrument in air to remove tissue, etc. If this fails, allow the
blade to cool and then wipe it with a sterile cloth. Handle
the instrument with caution as it may become hot during
operation in air.
Inside of Hand Piece is still warm from steam or
Allow Hand Piece to cool at room temperature for 15-30
flash sterilization.
minutes.
For Models HP050, HP051, H1TUV, HPTUV
Leave both Hand Piece connectors attached to the Generator
only: Inside of Hand Piece is still damp from
and leave the Generator power on and in STANDBY mode
steam or flash sterilization.
for 5 minutes to allow the Hand Piece air flow to cool and
dry the Hand Piece.
Instrument blade is not attached securely to
After pushing the Standby Button on the Generator,
the Hand Piece.
manually tighten the instrument onto the Hand Piece (finger
tight only). Use the blade wrench to secure the instrument
completely to the Hand Piece by turning the wrench
clockwise until a “snap” is heard.
Instrument blade has visible or invisible defect
Push the Standby Button on the Generator and replace
which prevents it from resonating.
instrument blade and/or sheath.
For Models HP050, HP051, H1TUV, HPTUV only: Replace Hand Piece.
Hand Piece failure caused by immersion in liquid,
damage to power cable, or end of useful life.
Generator failure.
Refer to section 6 for a module by module diagnosis or call
for service. (Numbers are listed at the beginning of this
chapter)
Chapter 5 - Upper Level Diagnostics
continued
5.1
Trouble Shooting
Guide,
continued