Bolder Surgical
en - CoolSeal™ Generator
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System is on, but did
not successfully complete
the self-test or stopped
functioning during use –
A
single-pulsed
tone and
power button illuminates
red
Unit stored in a cold location
Allow unit to warm to ambient temperature.
Recoverable Software Malfunction
Use a backup CoolSeal
™
Generator.
Contact your biomedical engineering department or a Bolder Surgical
™
technical service representative for assistance.
Internal component malfunction or
Non-recoverable Software Malfunction
Internal component malfunction.
System is on, with a
single
tone,
and a
flashing amber
instrument receptacle
display.
System initiated with faulty instrument
plugged into Instrument Receptacle
Incorrect or expired instrument
Instrument Failure
Disconnect Instrument.
Turn off the CoolSeal
™
Generator.
Turn on the CoolSeal
™
Generator.
Plug in the instrument.
Replace the instrument if it continues to Malfunction.
CoolSeal
™
Instrument is not usable with
software version
Ask your biomedical engineering department to check with the
manufacturer of the device.
For a software upgrade refer to the Software Upgrade section.
System is on, power button
illuminated
green
when
plugging in the instrument
a
single tone
is heard and
a
red
instrument receptacle
display is seen.
Instrument recognition failed due to in
intermittent connection
Remove instrument plug
Firmly re-insert the instrument.
Recoverable Software Malfunction
Turn off the system, then turn the system back on.
Internal component malfunction or
Non-recoverable Software Malfunction
Use a backup CoolSeal
™
Generator.
Contact your biomedical engineering department or a Bolder Surgical
™
technical service representative for assistance.
CoolSeal
™
Generator is on
and instrument is activated,
but system does not deliver
output – no tones or
activation display
An alert condition exists
Refer to the Alert Conditions section.
System does not detect vessel sealing
instrument
Firmly insert the connector into the receptacle on the CoolSeal
™
Generator front panel. Ensure the receptacle display is illuminated green
to indicate a CoolSeal
™
instrument has been properly seated and
recognized.
Internal component malfunction or
Non-recoverable Software Malfunction
Contact your biomedical engineering department or a Bolder Surgical
™
technical service representative for assistance.
Incomplete Seal / Reactivate
–
Three-pulsed
tone sounds,
amber
activation display on
generator front panel and RF
output is disabled
Seal cycle was in excess of 5 seconds
OR
Handswitch was released before the
end tone sounded
Additional time and energy are needed to complete the sealing
cycle. Reactivate the seal cycle without removing or repositioning
the instrument.
Visually inspect seal before cutting.
Metal or other foreign object is grasped
within jaws
Avoid grasping objects, such as staples, clips, or encapsulated sutures in
the jaws of the instrument.
Tissue grasped within jaws is too thin
Open the jaws and confirm that a sufficient amount of tissue is inside the
jaws. If necessary, increase the amount of tissue and repeat the procedure.
Pooled fluids around instrument tip
Minimize or remove excess fluids. Clean electrode tips and jaws with
a wet gauze pad.
Instrument has been activated in
open air
Release activation button. Grasp tissue and activate the seal cycle.
Instrument is connected
but vessel sealing will not
activate
Instrument is not fully seated in
instrument receptacle
Disconnect instrument, reconnect and wait a moment.
