maxium® smart C Electrosurgery Unit with maxium® smart Beam
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5.8.4
Use of two electrosurgical devices on one patient
Basically, due to the increased risk of accidental burns by high-frequency currents two electrosurgical units
should be used on one patient only if medical requirements necessitate this.
The following rules are to be observed in the concomitant operation of two electrosurgical devices:
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Only type CF electrosurgery units by Gebrüder Martin may be used.
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Each unit that is operated in monopolar application requires a neutral electrode separately attached to
the patient. It is mandatory to comply with the instructions for proper application of the neutral
electrode.
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Exclusively bipolar application of a unit obviates the need for a separate neutral electrode for this unit.
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The expected current paths from each active electrode to the corresponding neutral electrode must
not overlap or intersect. To this end, always place each neutral electrode in the immediate vicinity of
the operation field.
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The total power of the simultaneously applied currents must not exceed 400 W.
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Functions
6.1
Overview
The maxium® smart C is a microprocessor-controlled high frequency surgery device according to the latest
state of the art. It converts electrical energy from the grid into high-frequency AC power for monopolar and
bipolar application.
In monopolar operation, the unit can be activated via finger switches on an electrode handle or via foot
switches, in bipolar operation also by automatic functions, see section 9.7 “Automatic Functions of Bipolar
Coagulation”, page 51. Only one output port can be activated at a time, with the exception of the
monopolar Duo coagulation current types, for which both outputs can be activated simultaneously.
In order to meet the different requirements of the global market, the maxium® smart C is available in three
variants with different connections for instruments:
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m-version (Martin)
Module for accessories by Gebrüder Martin
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i-version (International)
Module for international accessories
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e-version (Erbe)
Module for accessories by Erbe
These instrument connections are located on a socket module which can be replaced as a whole if
necessary to convert the maxium® smart C to a different connection system.
