Servicing
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Servicing
Shunt Cords
Procedures Where Conductive Fluid is Introduced into the Surgical Site
Warning
Electric Shock Hazard
Do not remove the energy platform cover. Contact
authorized personnel for service.
Notice
Refer to this system’s service manual for maintenance recommendations and
function and output power verification procedures.
Warning
Some surgical instruments (e.g., colonoscopes) may allow substantial leakage
current that could burn the surgeon. If the instrument manufacturer recommends
the use of a shunt cord (s-cord) to direct the current back to the energy platform,
you must also use a Valleylab E0507-B adapter. To avoid a REM alarm, you must
use a REM patient return electrode with the E0507-B adapter.
Warning
When this energy platform is used in procedures where conductive fluid (saline or
lactated Ringers) is introduced into the surgical site for distention or to conduct
RF current, higher than normal currents (greater than one amp) may be
produced. In this situation, use one or more
adult
-size return electrodes. Do not
use return electrodes labeled for children, infants, babies, neonatal use, or
pediatric use.
Use of duty cycles greater than 25% (10 seconds active followed by 30 seconds
inactive) will increase the risk that heat build-up under a return electrode may be
high enough to injure the patient. Do not continuously activate for longer than one
minute.
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