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18. For the protection of service personnel, and
for safety during transportation, all devices
and accessories that are returned for repair
must be prepared for shipment as described
in “
Returning the Device”
of this manual.
The manufacturer has the right to refuse to
carry out repairs if the product is
contaminated.
19. This equipment/system may cause radio
interference or may disrupt the operation of
nearby equipment. It may be necessary to
take mitigation measures, such as re-
orienting or relocating the Synergy
UHD4
Video System or shielding the location.
20. NOT for use in an Oxygen Rich Environment.
21. NO Modifications of this equipment are
allowed.
22. Connecting any equipment that has not been
supplied as part of this ME System to Multiple
Socket Outlets may result in increased
leakage currents. Use an IEC Approved
Isolation Transformer to isolate any such
interconnections from the ME System.
23. Before each use or after changing viewing
modes/settings the Operator should check to
ensure that the view observed through the
Endoscope provides a live image (rather than
a stored one) and has the correct image
orientation.
24. Risk of burns!
LED Light Engines emit large amounts of
light and thermal energy. As a result:
•
Always keep the LED Light Engine in
the STANDBY mode when not in use.
The endoscope light guide connection
can get extremely hot as result of high
intensity light, giving rise to high
temperatures in front of the light
emission window which may cause
severe burns.
•
Surface temperatures of the insertion
portion of the endoscope as well as light
guide connectors on the Camera
Control Unit (CCU) and the endoscope
rise during use.
•
Potential thermal injury to the patient’s
tissue and skin may result from
prolonged exposure to the intense
illumination in small cavities, or if the
endoscope’s distal end is placed in
close proximity with the tissue. This can
cause the temperature of the body
tissue to rise in excess of 106 °F (41°C).
Burns or thermal damage to surgical
equipment may also result.
•
Avoid prolonged exposure to intense
illumination.
•
Use the minimum level of illumination
necessary to satisfactorily illuminate the
target area.
•
Do not place the endoscope’s distal end
or light guide connector on the patient’s
skin, on flammable materials or on heat
sensitive materials.
•
Turn the light source off when detaching
the endoscope from the light guide
cable.
•
Allow the endoscope and light guide
cable to cool down after use before
reprocessing.
25. High Frequency [HF] electrical surgical
instruments may lead to severe patient
injuries and/or damage to the endoscope.
Care should be taken to ensure that the
working element is kept within field of view to
prevent accidental burns. A sufficient
distance from the tip of the endoscope to
other conductive accessories and
instruments should be maintained (10 mm)
before activating the HF output to prevent
burns and damage to the endoscope. Refer
to the HF Surgical Device Instructions for
proper and safe use.
26. HF surgical instruments may interfere with
video images. To prevent such interference,
HF equipment and video imaging equipment
should be connected to different power
supply circuits.
27. Use of Lasers in surgery may result in Eye
Damage or damage to the endoscope from
reflected laser energy. Refer to the Laser
Device Instructions for proper and safe use.
•
When using a laser always wear
protective glasses designed for the
laser’s wavelength.
