27/04/04 ©
Söring
Users manual RF-units
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not valid for MBC600
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9. Technical safety checks
9.1 Intervals
Safety checks must be carried out annually.
9.2 Extent
-Check for presence of medical product log book and instruction manual.
-Check for electrical safety
-Check of protective conductor (<0.3
Ω
)
-Check of equipment current leakage (< 0,5mA)
-Patient current leakage monopolar application part CF (<10
µ
A) [without activation]
-Patient current leakage bipolar application part (<10
µ
A) [without activation]
-Check of controls and indicators
-Check of RF generators
-Check of safety devices
-Check of patient electrode recognition
-Check of handpieces and footswitches for proper condition
9.3. Description of special checks
9.3.1. Check of controls and indicators
-Connect handpieces and patient electrode according to instruction manual
-Switch on equipment and check indicator lights
-Select a power step for cutting and coagulation and activate handpiece (blue or
yellow button respectively footswitch)
-Acoustical signal for cutting and coagulation must be present
-Handpiece mode recognition must light up
-Connect bipolar connecting cable and bipolar tool according to instruction manual
2,4
-Switch on equipment
-Select a power step for bipolar cutting and coagulation and activate the
footswitch
-Acoustical signal for bipolar function must be present
-Bipolar mode recognition must light up
9.3.2. Check of handpieces and footswitches
-Perfect condition of plug and cable
-Mechanical faults, especially cracks in handpiece housing
-Function test of all handpieces and footswitches
