maxium® smart C Electrosurgery Unit with maxium® smart Beam
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Contact Coag
The “gentle” Contact Coag coagulation current is preferably applied via ball or paddle electrodes for
hemostasis. The current penetrates deep into the tissue, resulting in volume coagulation. The user himself
determines the degree of coagulation by the duration of the activation. Using the effect setting, the voltage
can be changed and thus the hemostatic effect slightly varied.
Basically, under the condition that the same amount of HF energy is required the following apply:
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Low penetration:
Short application time and correspondingly high HF output power
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Deep penetration:
Long application time and correspondingly low HF output power
Risk of injury from excessive power!
The output power of the Contact Coag current can be set to up to 250 W. At a power of more than 150 W,
the risks of burns described in section 5.1 and 5.2 will increase. The safety measures described therein
shall be applied with increased diligence.
Active accessories to be used with this current must be able to withstand an HF voltage of at least 200 V
(depending on the selected effect).
