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Chapter 7 Care, Storage and Disposal
ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR ESG-400
W7.091.601
Chapter 7 Care, Storage and Disposal
7.1 Care
WARNING
After cleaning the electrosurgical generator, dry
it thoroughly before storage or using it again. If
it is used while still wet, there is a risk of electric
shock.
Tissue debris and reprocessing chemicals are
hazardous. During cleaning and disinfection,
always wear appropriate personal protective
equipment, such as eye wear, face mask,
moisture-resistant clothing and surgical gloves
that fit properly so that your skin is not exposed.
Always
remove
contaminated
protective
clothing before leaving the reprocessing area.
CAUTION
Never immerse the electrosurgical generator in
water, clean or disinfect by immersion, gas
sterilization or autoclaving. It may cause
equipment damage.
Do not clean the output sockets or the AC
power socket, the footswitch sockets or the
LINK-IN / LINK-OUT sockets. Cleaning them
can deform or corrode the contacts, which
could damage the electrosurgical generator.
Do not wipe the external surface with hard or
abrasive wiping material. The surface will be
scratched.
After each use, perform the following cleaning procedures immediately. If
cleaning is delayed, debris encrustation may become a source of infection.
Encrustation may also result in malfunction of the electrosurgical generator. For
maintenance and storage of other items than those described below, refer to
the respective instruction manual.
1.
Powering off
Switch off the electrosurgical generator with the power switch.
The illumination of the power switch is turned off.
The touch-screen is turned off.
The illumination of the push buttons is turned off.
The contact quality monitor indicator for non-split neutral electrodes and
for split neutral electrodes is turned off.
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