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ClosureRFG Radiofrequency Generator
Starting RF Treatment
Advisory limits for RF Treatment ClosureRFS stylets during
treatment
•
Temperature:
below 80° C or above 92° C for 1-10 seconds (calculated during the
time the limit is exceeded)
•
Impedance:
below 110 or above 400 ohms for 1-50 seconds (calculated during the
time the limit is exceeded)
•
RF power:
above 5 watts for 1-3 seconds (calculated during the time the limit is
exceeded)
Starting RF Treatment
Caution
Do not activate RF power until the stylet is properly positioned in the patient.
Important
Review this section and
General Safety Guidelines
on page 1-6 before starting RF treatment.
Before starting RF treatment, thoroughly read the stylet’s instructions for use. Confirm that the
connected stylet matches the stylet type shown at the top of the Data Display area.
RF treatment can be stopped at any time, if necessary, by pressing the RF Stop button.
1. Press the
RF Button
on the screen to start RF treatment. This starts RF delivery,
and changes the RF Start button face to blue, with a white border (1 in the following
illustration). The RF start tone sounds.
a. The stylet temperature (2 in the following illustration) increases towards the set
point (85° C).
b. The RF ramp-up tone sounds for several seconds.
c. A message appears: “Device should reach target temperature in x seconds,” with
the time counting down.
d. When the setpoint is reached, the RF ON tone sounds every few seconds.
e. The ClosureRFG radiofrequency generator holds temperature at 85° C until
treatment is stopped by pressing the RF Stop button.
