Instructions for Use
Electrosurgical Unit ME 102
V. 3.1
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4.6.7
Monopolar Operating Mode
Failure to comply with the patient and user rules for the application of
electrosurgery explained in section 5 “Safety Measures”, page 24, may result in
severe and even lethal injury!
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Ensure safe application of the neutral electrode and correct positioning of the patient.
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After prolonged application of RF current at high power, the surface of the unit can heat
up significantly.
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Only accessories in flawless working condition may be used.
Upon activation the RF current is switched on according to the previously selected operating
mode by triggering the handle or foot switch. The RF current is provided in accordance with
the preset current types and the set power. After activation, a continuous tone is emitted and
the activation LED for the operating mode lights up.
4.6.8
Monopolar Functional Check
All functions of the unit must be checked before using the unit. The following functional checks
must be performed:
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Remove plug of the connection cable for the neutral electrode from the connection
socket (5). The red indicator LED (6) flashes. When an attempt is made to activate a
monopolar RF current, an intermittent acoustic warning signal is sounded instead of the
continuous activation tone. The activation of RF current is blocked. When selected, bipolar
currents can, however, be activated.
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Re-insert the plug of the connection cable for the one-surface neutral electrode into the
connection socket (5). The red indicator LED (6) must not flash any longer. When using a
split neutral electrode ensure that it is correctly applied to the patient so that the alarm
disappears.
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Connect connection cable with electrode handle to socket (3). Activate the selected current
type by actuating the finger switch on the electrode handle or the foot switch. The
activation LEDs (8) or (10) assigned to the individual current types must light up
depending on the selected current type, and the RF activation signal must sound.
