maxium® smart C Electrosurgery Unit with maxium® smart Beam
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Argon Beam
Argon Beam is a current for surface coagulation by ionized argon gas for use in open surgery. For use of this
current, a maxium® smart Beam and an MABS applicator are required.
If this current is selected and a maxium® smart Beam connected, the argon gas flow can also be selected
directly via the user interface of the maxium® smart C. The argon gas flow is adjustable from 0.1–12 l/min.
This current is characterized by its outstanding striking properties and large application distance. Using the
effect setting, the voltage can be changed and thus the hemostatic effect slightly varied.
This current can be selected if a maxium® smart Beam is connected.
Risk of injury from excessive voltage!
Active accessories to be used with this current must be able to withstand a combination of an HF voltage
of at least 4,500 V (depending on the selected effect).
For the special risks posed by high electrical voltages, see section 5.4, page 24.
Because of the extremely high voltage, this current should not be used in endoscopy. For this application,
there is the Argon Endo current with significantly lower voltage.
The argon beam may cause ignition of combustible substances or mixtures of substances, see section 5.3,
page 23.
