Electrosurgical Precautions; Leep Precision Smoke Evacuator Operation; Automatic Mode Option; Purge Button - Cooper Surgical LEEP PRECISION LP-20-120 Manual De Funcionamiento

Section 6 Electrosurgical Precautions
The safety and effectiveness of electrosurgery is dependent to a large degree upon the skill of the user/
operator . It is important that the user/operator read, understand, and follow these operating instructions
supplied with the CooperSurgical LEEP PRECISION Generator as well as thoroughly understand the
principles and use of electrosurgical systems .
Electrosurgery uses radio-frequency energy to cut and coagulate tissue . Because of the sparking and heat
associated with electrosurgery, do not use with flammable anesthetics or other flammable gases, near
flammable fluids or objects, or with oxidizing agents .
• Skin-to-skin contact, for instance between the patient's arm and body, should be avoided by the
placement of an appropriate separating device, such as two to three inches of dry gauze . This will reduce
the potential for alternate site burns .
• If monitoring, stimulation, imaging, or similar devices are used simultaneously with electrosurgery, the
monitoring electrodes must be placed as far as possible from the electrosurgery site and the Patient
Return Electrode . Position the Patient Return Electrode close to the electrosurgery site, for example, on
the thigh when treating the cervix . NOTE: Monitoring Needle Electrodes are not recommended .
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