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WARNING: Hazardous Electrical Output. DO NOT use electrosurgical
equipment unless trained to use it properly. Use of this equipment without
such training can result in serious patient injury or death or damage to
equipment or property.
→ Read ALL sections of this manual carefully BEFORE using
WARNING: Radiofrequency (RF) Current Leakage. RF leakage current
can be discharged unintentionally through points of contact with grounded
metal objects such as the patient operating table or bed rails which may
result in patient alternate site burns. When using the active cord, ensure
the active accessories and patient/user are not contacting grounded metal
objects. If necessary, place dry gauze between the patient and the
grounded metal object and continually monitor potential contact points.
WARNING: RF Current Leakage. RF leakage current can be discharged
unintentionally through points of contact between patient's skin and
patient cardiac monitoring resulting in a patient alternate site burn.
→ DO NOT use needle electrodes during electrosurgery.
→ Patient cardiac monitoring electrodes should be placed as
WARNING: RF Current Leakage. RF current can be discharged
unintentionally through points of contact between patient's skin, such as
their abdomen and arm. This may result in a patient alternate site burn.
→ Patient skin to skin contact points should be kept dry and/or
WARNING: Malfunction of Cardiac Pacemaker and Other Active
Implants. Interference produced by the use of electrosurgical devices
can cause a pacemaker or other active implant to enter an asynchronous
mode or can block or interfere with the implant's effect. Prior to use of
electrosurgery on patients with cardiac pacemakers, consult the
pacemaker manufacturer or a cardiac specialist for further information.
WARNING: Burn Hazard. Requests for higher power settings or longer
activations than normal may indicate a fault exists.
→ DO NOT increase power settings before all accessories,
→ Apparent low power output at the normal operating settings
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the active cord. If you should have any questions, please
contact STERIS Customer Service at 1-800-548-4873 or
your local STERIS Endoscopy Product Specialist.
far away from the location the active cord and active
accessory being used as possible.
separated with dry gauze or dry towel.
active cords, cables, electrodes and connections are
checked.
may indicate faulty application of the dispersive electrode.
Verify the dispersive electrode is correctly placed and
attached to the patient as described by the manufacturer.
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