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xviii Operator’s Manual
SAFETY FEATURES OF THE GreenLight HPS
™
LASER SYSTEM
Safety Regulations
The United States Code of Federal Regulations, CFR Title 21, Ch. 1, Sections
1040.10, and 1040.11, requires that lasers have certain safety features. It
further requires that labels be affixed to each laser unit identifying the
manufacturer, the class or classes of radiation produced, and the location of
the laser aperture(s) on the unit.
The safety features of Laserscope’s GreenLight HPS
™
laser system are
described in the following sections. All required labeling information is also
provided in these sections.
System Safety Features
Laserscope’s GreenLight HPS
™
laser system incorporates the following safety
features:
•
The laser will stop firing when the pressure is removed from either
footswitch.
•
An automatic circuit breaker shuts the system completely off in the event
of an electrical overload.
•
The laser provides an operating room door interlock connection, which
must be set up by the hospital personnel.
•
The key can only be removed when the keyswitch is in the OFF position.
•
An on-board microprocessor continuously monitors the status of the
system, and displays messages on the video screen along with
appropriate operator prompts.
•
Laser energy cannot be emitted from the system unless a fiber optic has
been connected.
•
Laser will go into ready when the READY button is touched, or when the
button on top of the footswitch is pressed.
•
A fiber support pole elevates and positions the fiber in a safe and
unobtrusive position.
•
A continuous audible tone is heard when the surgical beam is activated
(i.e., foot pedal is pressed). A higher frequency tone is heard for
vaporization and a lower tone for coagulation.
•
A 2-second delay occurs before laser energy is emitted after the laser is
placed in READY status.
•
An Emergency Laser Stop switch is available to disable the system
immediately, in the case of an emergency situation
•
When switching between READY and STANDBY, a voice will announce the
current mode.