Caiman Lektrafuse Instructions For Use Manual - Aesculap
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Aesculap
®
Lektrafuse HF generator GN200
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Inspect the accessories regularly: Electrode cables and endoscopic
accessories, in particular, must be checked for possible damage to the
insulation.
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Keep the instructions for use accessible for the user.
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Always adhere to applicable standards.
1.1
Safe for use in conformance with IEC regulations
The operating environment
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Ensure that the device does not come in direct contact with the patient
or in the sterile area respectively.
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Ensure that the user does not come into direct contact with the patient
and HF generator at the same time.
Patient safety
DANGER
Risk of death by electric shock!
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Do not open the product.
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Only ever connect the product to power mains
with equipment grounding conductor.
WARNING
Risk of injury from ignition or explosion of flam-
mable gases! Sparks may occur when using the HF
generator as directed.
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Do not use the device in explosion-hazard zones.
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When operating in the head or thoracic region,
avoid using combustible anesthetics and accel-
erating gases (e.g. nitrous oxide or oxygen) or,
when using such substances, ensure they are
extracted from the region of operation.
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If possible, use incombustible cleaning and dis-
infecting agents.
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If combustible cleaning and disinfecting agents
or solvents have to be used: Verify that such
agents have evaporated prior to commencing HF
surgery.
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Be sure that no inflammable liquids accumulate
under the patient’s body or in body cavities (e.g.
the vagina). Before using the HF generator, wipe
up all fluids.
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Ensure the absence of any endogenous, combus-
tible gases.
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Check that oxygen-soaked materials (e.g.
absorbent cotton or mull) are kept at a safe dis-
tance from the HF field, so that they cannot
ignite.
CAUTION
Risk of interference with other devices!
HF generators create potentially harmful magnetic
fields during normal use.
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Be sure that no electronic devices that could be
damaged by an electromagnetic field are set up
in the vicinity of the HF generator.
CAUTION
Restriction to view and/or side-effects due to the
development of steam/smoke during HF surgery!
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If necessary, use smoke suction.
DANGER
Danger to life from inadequate preparation or
operational errors in the HF generator!
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Be sure that the HF generator is in perfect
working order.
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Ensure that neither the foot switch nor the hand
switch has been penetrated by conductive fluids
(e.g. blood, amniotic fluid).
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Ensure there is no short circuit in the foot or
hand switch cables.
DANGER
Risk of burns suffered by the patient due to inad-
vertent activation of the HF generator!
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Switch off the HF generator immediately using
the power OFF/ON switch in the event that it is
activated accidentally.
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Always exercise particular care when operating
the foot switch.
DANGER
Risk of injury to the patient due to an unintended
rise of the HF output voltage due to a fault in the
HF generator!
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Stop using the HF surgical device as soon as it
shows even the slightest anomaly.
WARNING
Risk of injury to patients/users due to defective
power cord or missing protective ground connec-
tions!
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Check the mains power cord/protective ground
connections.
WARNING
Danger of injuries due to muscle contraction,
caused by stimulation of the nerves and muscles!
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Work with particular care on sensitive struc-
tures.