
Chapter 4 Inspection
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ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT PSD-30
4.3
Inspection of the warning functions
Before performing high-frequency cauterization, confirm that
the unit’s warning functions are working properly. Otherwise,
abnormalities in the unit could go undetected and patient
injury, burns, bleeding and/or perforation could result.
Inspection of the patient plate warning
1.
Disconnect the P cord plug from the patient plate connector on the front
panel of the electrosurgical unit.
2.
Confirm that the patient/S-cord warning indicator lights up and the warning
alarm is heard and the indicators shown in Figure 4.6 light.
Figure 4.6
3.
Re-insert the patient plate plug into the patient plate connector on the front
panel and confirm that the warning indicator and the warning alarm go off.
4.
When a split-type patient plate is used, confirm that the CQM indicator
lights. The CQM indicator only lights when the contact between the patient
place and the skin of the patient is correct.
Inspection of S-cord warning (when using an endoscope
equipped with a S-cord connector mount)
1.
Disconnect the S-cord’s plug on the endoscope side from the S-cord
connector mount on the endoscope.
2.
Confirm that the patient/S-cord warning indicator flashes and the warning
alarm is heard and the indicators shown in Figure 4.7 light.