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1.3
Intended Purpose
The MCO 25 plus is a laser surgery device that is based on a DC-excited gas laser and used for
the treatment of biological tissue by:
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Hyperthermia
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Cutting
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Coagulation
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Vaporization
To this purpose, electrical energy from the grid is converted into infrared laser light which
makes this surgical application possible.
Safe use of laser surgery requires the user to be familiar with the technology and the
applications.
Before start-up of this device, you must read and understand this
document!
This document describes the proper handling of the device. Improper handling
of the device or any accessory equipment shall exclude liability by the
manufacturer even for damage during the warranty period!
The laser surgery device may be used only in rooms intended for medical purposes that are
marked as laser rooms!
The operator may operate the device only if an on-site functional test has previously been
performed by Gebrüder Martin or a person authorized by Gebrüder Martin. In addition, a
responsible person designated by the operator must have been instructed in the proper
handling, application and operation of the device, as well as in its permissible combination with
other medical devices, objects and accessories. This duly instructed officer shall subsequently
be responsible for familiarizing the operator’s staff with the device as the need arises. We
recommend documenting all user instructions in a medical device logbook. A copy of the
logbook is available from Gebrüder Martin.
The operational safety of the device must be verified at regular intervals, see section 8
“Maintenance”, page 91 and section 14 “Safety Check (SC)”, page 111.
The hazard distances (NOHD) applying to the accessories are listed in section 12.9 “Safety
Distances (NOHD)”, page 108.
If the device is not functionally reliable and/or safe to operate, it must be marked as such and
withdrawn from service. A technical check is mandatory in any such case.
1.4
Frequently Used Functions
The laser surgery device has 5 preprogrammed storage locations. These are factory-
preprogrammed with programs that offer the functions most regularly used by the user.
For a detailed description of programs and functions, see section 6 “Operating the”, page 46.
