Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH ESG200 User Manual

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Safety information

Low frequency electrical currents or intense high frequency electrical currents can stimulate 

nerves and muscles which may result in violent spasms or muscle contractions of the 

patient. Low frequency electrical currents may be generated by a partial rectification of 

intense high frequency electrical current, in particular when there is a spark discharge to the 

tissue or to another metallic object. Intense high frequency electrical currents can occur at 

the beginning of an electrosurgical cut or when using high output power settings.

 

• Use the lowest appropriate output power level. Be aware that certain modes present an 

unacceptable risk with power settings that are too low. With the PulseCut mode and all 

RFITT modes the risk of excessive thermal effects rises if the output power setting is too 

low.

 

• For appropriate power settings refer to the tables with the modes characteristics in the 

“Appendix B” on page 101.

Short circuits can cause malfunction or damage of the electrosurgical generator which may 

cause an undesirably high output of power. This could result in injury to the patient.

 

• Make sure that the electrodes of an HF instrument do not come in contact with each other.

 

• Do not touch metallic parts with the HF instrument.

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2017-01-17