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7-4
Situation Possible
Cause
Solution
Generator doesn’t
work
Pump Generator damaged
Contact Biomedical Engineering Department or
a TissueLink representative for assistance.
Use a backup Pump Generator or traditional
hemostatic techniques to complete the
surgical procedure if repairs cannot be made
prior to the scheduled surgical procedure.
Pump Generator did not receive a scheduled
safety check
Contact Biomedical Engineering Department or
a TissueLink representative for assistance.
Use a backup Pump Generator or traditional
hemostatic techniques to complete the
surgical procedure if repairs cannot be made
prior to the scheduled surgical procedure. See
Aquamantys Service Manual for maintenance
schedule.
Pump Generator plugged into an inappropriate
wall outlet (e.g. not protected against ground
fault, etc.)
Plug Pump Generator into an appropriate wall
outlet prior to use.
Unit is on, but did
not complete self-
test.
Software or internal component malfunction.
Turn off, and then turn on the unit. If the
error code reappears:
•
Record the error code number and refer to
Responding to System Alarms
in this
section.
•
Use a backup Pump Generator or
traditional hemostatic techniques to
complete the surgical procedure.
Unit is on and
disposable device
is activated, but
unit does not
deliver output.
Power setting is too low
Increase the power. Refer to Section 5,
Changing the Power Setting.
Use the lowest
possible power setting needed to obtain the
desired effect.
Malfunctioning Aquamantys disposable bipolar
device or improper device connection.
Turn off the unit. Check the device
connection. If device continues to
malfunction, replace device and contact
TissueLink Medical to report device
malfunction.
A malfunction condition exists.
Check the power display for an error code.
Note the code number and refer to
Responding
to Alarms
in this section.
Internal component malfunction.
Use a backup Pump Generator or traditional
hemostatic techniques to complete the
surgical procedure. Contact your Biomedical
Engineering Department or a TissueLink
representative for assistance.
Metal-to-metal sparking.
Check all connections to the unit and device.
Interference with
other device only
when the unit is
activated.
Electrically inconsistent ground wires in the
operating room.
Verify that all ground wires are as short as
possible and go to the same grounded metal.
Faulty chassis-to-ground connections.
Check and correct the chassis ground
connections for the monitor and for the unit.
Continuous
monitor
interference.
Monitor responding to radiated frequencies
Check other electrical equipment in the room
for defective grounds. If not resolved, contact
Biomedical Engineering Department to check
with the monitor manufacturer.
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