Valleylab SurgiStat II-20, Руководство пользователя

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Setting Up
4-4 SurgiStat II-20 User’s Guide
Setting Up
1. Verify that the generator is off by pressing the power switch Off (
O
).
2. Place the generator on a stable flat surface, such as a table, platform, or
Valleylab cart. Carts with conductive wheels are recommended. For details,
refer to the procedures for your institution or to local codes.
Provide at least 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in.) of space from the sides and top of the
generator for cooling. Normally, the top, sides, and rear panel are warm when
you use the generator continuously for extended periods of time.
3. Plug the generator power cord into the AC Power Cable Receptacle on the
rear panel.
4. Plug the generator power cord into a grounded receptacle.
5. Turn on the generator by pressing the power switch On (|). Verify the
following:
• All visual indicators and displays on the front panel illuminate.
• Activation tones sound to verify that the speaker is working properly.
6. If the self-test is successful, a tone sounds. Verify the following:
• A Cut mode is selected, and a Coag or Bipolar mode is selected.
• Each display shows a power setting. The unit automatically powers up to
the most recently used power settings.
• The Patient Return Electrode Alarm Indicator illuminates red.
If the self-test is not successful, an alarm tone sounds. A number may
momentarily appear in the Cut display and, in most cases, the generator is
disabled. Note the number and refer to
Troubleshooting, Section 6.
Once the self-test is successful, connect the accessories and set the generator
controls. Refer to
Preparing for Monopolar Surgery or Preparing for Bipolar
Surgery later in this section.
Preparing for Monopolar Surgery
Applying the Patient Return Electrode
Monopolar surgery requires a patient return electrode.
Valleylab recommends using return electrode contact quality monitoring system
(RECQMS) patient return electrodes to maximize patient safety. The REM
system is designed to minimize the risk of burns at the return electrode site due to
a reduction in patient contact area during monopolar electrosurgery. Using a
patient return electrode without the RECQMS safety feature may result in a
patient burn.