Valleylab SurgiStat II-20, User Manual

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Preparing for Bipolar Surgery
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SurgiStat II-20 User’s Guide 4 - 5
Important
1. Apply the patient return electrode to the patient. Refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions for application site and placement procedures. When using metal
plate patient return electrodes, use a conductive gel specifically designed for
electrosurgery. Select a patient return electrode site with good blood flow.
While a properly applied electrode results in minimal tissue heating beneath
the electrode, a good blood flow helps carry heat away from the site.
The RECQMS system requires
that you use a split-plate patient
return electrode.
2.
Connect the cable to the Patient Return Electrode Receptacle on the front of
the unit.
3.
After a delay of approximately three seconds, the unit will sense the presence
of a single or split-plate patient return electrode. The unit will then constantly
monitor the resistance of the single-plate electrode or the resistance at the
contact between the split-plate electrode and the patient.
Connecting Accessories
1.
Connect a monopolar active electrode to the unit:
2.
If using a footswitch activated device, connect an appropriate Valleylab
footswitch to the Footswitch Connecting Socket on the rear of the unit. Use
only a Valleylab footswitch with the SurgiStat II-20 generator. Use of an
incompatible footswitch may cause unexpected output.
Preparing for Bipolar Surgery
1.
Select the Bipolar Mode by pressing the Bipolar Mode Selector. The Bipolar
Mode Indicator will illuminate.
Note: The unit automatically changes to Bipolar Footswitching mode when
you select Bipolar mode.
2.
Connect a Bipolar cable to the Bipolar Receptacle.
3.
Connect the appropriate Valleylab Footswitch to the Footswitch Receptacle on
the rear of the unit.
4.
Connect a forceps instrument to the Bipolar cable.
If you are using ... Connect it to ...
Standard 3-pin handswitching
pencil Monopolar Handswitching Receptacle
Footswitching pencil Monopolar Footswitching Receptacle