Preparation before surgery
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7.7 Positioning on the operating table
WARNING
Risk of injury due to downward movement of the surgical
microscope.
X
Complete all preparations and adjustments to the stand
before the operation.
X
Never change the accessories or attempt to rebalance
the microscope while it is above the field of operation.
X
Balance the ARveo after re-equipping it.
X
Do not release the brakes when the instrument is in an
unbalanced state.
X
Before re-equipping during the operation, first swing
the microscope away from the operating field.
X
Never carry out the intraoperative AC/BC balancing
above the patient.
The ARveo can be positioned easily on the operating table and
offers a variety of possibilities for operations on the head or spinal
column.
The ARveo achieves this large range of positions through its very
long and high arm system.
X
Release the footbrakes (see page 22).
X
Move the ARveo surgical microscope carefully over to the
operating table by the handle and into the required position for
the operation.
Positioning options
X
Set the footbrake.
X
Plug the footswitch into the stand and position it.
X
Plug the power cable into the stand.
X
Connect the equipotential bonding to the stand.
