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APPENDIX G INDICATORS / ERROR CODES AND TROUBLESHOOTING
In event of Hand Switch Cable failure – e.g. Hand Switch is stuck – remove Hand Switch Cable
connector from MetaSTAR RF Generator.
If stuck in “ON” position turn off MetaSTAR RF Generator.
In the event of a thermal shut down (ambient temperature is above 50°C or below 10°C) the
MetaSTAR RF Generator stays in Warning mode until temperature returns to normal operating
conditions. Resolve by turning off and on when temperature is between 10°C-50°C.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for medical devices to the IEC
60601-1-2. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a typical medical installation. This equipment generates; uses and can radiate radiofrequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to other devices in the vicinity. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other devices,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving device.
Increase the separation between the equipment.
Connect the MetaSTAR RF Generator to an electrical outlet on a circuit different from the
affected equipment.
In case of unsuccessful Self-Test FAULT LED or WARNING LED will be on, continuous alarm
Fault or Warning Tone
– Requires System Restart.
In case of Error State, the unit will remain in that Fault or Warning condition until the unit is
switched off using the MAIN ON/OFF POWER SWITCH.
In the event the MetaSTAR RF Generator does not recognize the SpineSTAR Ablation
Instrument it will flash “Connect Device.”
Warnings and Fault Messages
Warning Messages displayed on MetaSTAR RF Generator
All the Warning messages follow the basic form below:
Example of Warning message (in Yellow outlined triangle and text):
Fault Messages displayed on MetaSTAR RF Generator
All the Fault messages follow the basic form below:
Example of Fault message (in Red outlined triangle and text):
