Important Information — Please Read Before Use
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ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT PSD-30
• If the electrosurgical unit is used in conjunction with a
non-Olympus electrosurgical unit, keep the electrosurgical
accessory away from the target area while the electrosurgical
unit is in operation. Do not activate output of both units
simultaneously. Patient or operator injury may occur due to
the concentration of electric current.
• When using an electrocardiograph or other physiological
monitoring equipment simultaneously with the electrosurgical
unit on a patient, any monitoring electrodes should be placed
as faraway as possible from the electrodes and patient plate
used with the electrosurgical unit. If placed too close, high
frequency signals or spark discharge noise from the
electrosurgical unit may interfere with the operation of an
electrocardiograph or other physiological monitoring
equipment. Needle monitoring electrodes should not be
used, as they may cause patient burns. Physiological
monitoring equipment incorporating high frequency current
limiting devices is recommended.
• Use physiological monitoring equipment throughout the
entire procedure, for continuous observation of the patient’s
condition.
• The open-circuit voltage output characteristics of the
electrosurgical unit are shown below. When setting the
output level, first set it to a low output level and increase it
gradually. If the output is initially set to an excessive level, the
electrode’s insulation could be damaged, which could cause
operator and/or patient burns. Furthermore, it is
recommended that you perform basic experiments before
using the electrosurgical unit. If the instruction manual for the
endoscopic accessory to be used stipulates a rated voltage,
the output should be set so that it does not exceed that
voltage.