maxium® smart C Electrosurgery Unit with maxium® smart Beam
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11.4
Bipolar Coagulation Currents
BiCoag
BiCoag is a current for open surgery and laparoscopy with bipolar forceps. BiCoag can be selected using a
foot switch, automatic start or automatic start with time delay; for further information, refer to section 9.7
“Automatic Functions of Bipolar Coagulation”, page 51. Using the effect setting, the voltage can be changed
and thus the hemostatic effect slightly varied.
Basically, under the condition that the same amount of HF energy is required the following apply:
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Low penetration:
Short application time and correspondingly high HF output power
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Deep penetration:
Long application time and correspondingly low HF output power
The start delay for
Auto Start
can be varied, see section 10.3.4 “Selecting the Activation Type/Foot Switch”,
page 55.
Danger of injury by operating errors!
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For laparoscopic/endoscopic applications, the instrument may not be used in auto-start mode.
For further information, refer to section 9.7, page 51, and section 5.8.1, page 27.
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Arcing can occur in case of bipolar electrodes arranged in relative close vicinity. Arcing can occur
especially when lifting up the instrument while a current or the generator is active and there is no
contact to tissue/liquid.
Active accessories to be used with this current must be able to withstand an HF voltage of at least 200 V
(depending on the selected effect).
