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Chapter 5 Operation 81
W7.091.601 ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR ESG-400
and effect setting may present an unacceptable
risk for the patient. For example, with the
PulseCut fast mode or PulseCut slow mode, the
risk of an excessive thermal effect rises if the
output power or effect setting is too low.
Always confirm the power level, effect and
mode on the touch-screen of the electrosurgical
generator before each application. Verify that
the setting of mode, power level and effect is
appropriate for the intended treatment.
NOTE
Mode, power level and effect settings cannot be
changed while the output is activated.
Activation of output is only possible if the touch-
screen shows the “All screen” or “Set screen.”
To avoid patient injury or other damages during
(unintended) activation of the electrosurgical
generator the maximum application time is
limited to 60 seconds (for the HardCoag mode
the limit is 20 seconds). After exceeding the
time limit, an error window (E115) appears, an
alarm signal can be heard and the output is
deactivated. To continue the procedure, release
the footswitch pedal or handswitch button of the
HF instrument and the electrosurgical generator
can be reactivated again. The application time
limit does not apply to RFCoag, FineCoag and
SalineCut mode.
If the cut and / or coagulation power levels are
set to “--” (zero) and the assigned footswitch
pedal or handswitch button of the HF
instrument is pressed, an alarm signal can be
heard and an error window (E141) appears.
1.
Before activating the output
Confirm that the settings as indicated are correct and make sure to use the
intended footswitch pedal only (cut or coagulation). If an HF instrument
with a handswitch is connected, make sure to use the intended handswitch
button only (cut or coagulation). It is only possible to activate a cutting or
coagulation mode when the power and the effect settings are visible on the
touch-screen (“All screen” and the “Set screen”, see figure 5.10).