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WARNING: Burn Hazard.
Requests for higher power settings or longer activations than
normal may indicate a fault exists.
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DO NOT
increase power settings before all accessories, cables, electrodes
and connections are checked.
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Apparent low power output at the normal operating settings may indicate
faulty application of the dispersive electrode. Verify the dispersive electrode
is correctly placed and attached to the patient as described by the
manufacturer.
DANGER: Oxygen Deprivation Hazard.
When using Argon Method in the lung,
decrease the gas flow rate to 0.5 L/min or less
. Overuse of argon gas in the lung may
result in the lungs being deprived of oxygen.
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Appropriate oxygenation monitoring is required when using electrosurgery
in the lung.
WARNING: Fire Hazard.
The temperature of the argon plasma beam may ignite
flammable, combustible gases found in the body.
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If used in the lung with high oxygen concentration, apply the oxygen required
for patient ventilation and APC alternately. Working with lower than 40%
inspired oxygen fraction to prevent acceleration of combustion is
recommended
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If used in the GI tract, CO
2
insufflation is recommended in place ambient air
insufflation.
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To avoid the risk of bowel explosion, an adequate bowel preparation is
required.
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DO NOT
point probe at or near flammable materials.
WARNING: Gas Embolism and Intraluminal Gas Pressure Hazard.
The argon gas
flow rate should be set to the lowest setting in order to achieve desired effect.
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The patient should be continually assessed for over insufflation throughout
the procedure.
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DO NOT
point the distal end of APC accessory directly into open vessels or
soft tissue. This may result in an argon embolism.
WARNING:
Personal Injury Hazard.
The use of flammable anesthetics or oxidizing
gases such as oxygen (O
2
) and nitrous oxide (N
2
O) should be avoided if a surgical
procedure is carried out in the region of the thorax or the head, unless these agents are
sucked away.
WARNING: Alternate Site Burn Hazard.
Recently activated accessories may still be
hot following activation. When removing a recently activated accessory from the patient,
NEVER
place the accessories on or near the patient as this may result in burns to the
patient at the point of contact.
Summary of Contents for G1110001
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