Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH ESG200 User Manual

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Operation

Inadequate output of the electrosurgical generator could result in death or serious injury to 

the patient.

 

• Immediately stop the activation of output power as soon as inadequate output is observed.

 

• If the foot switch or the hand switch of the HF instrument does not react, then use the 

power switch as emergency stop.

Any irregularity or damage of the electrosurgical generator and its equipment compromises 

the safety and can result in injury to the patient, the user and the medical personnel.

 

• Prior to every operation, inspect the electrosurgical generator as described in this chapter.

 

• Prior to every operation, inspect all equipment for irregularity or damage.

 

• Do not use the electrosurgical generator if any irregularity or damage is suspected.

 

• Do not use the equipment if any irregularity or damage is suspected.

 

• Refer to the chapter “Troubleshooting” on page 78.

When using Autostart for the bipolar mode SoftCoag, then unintended tissue contact of the 

HF instrument can cause burns to the user and the patient.

 

• When using Autostart, be aware that the output of power starts as soon as the HF 

instrument is in contact with tissue.

 

• Avoid unintended tissue contact with the HF instrument.

During endoscopic procedures, loosing sight of the tip of the activated HF instrument can 

result in bleeding, perforation and burns to the patient.

 

• Make sure that the tip of the activated HF instrument is always visible in the endoscopic 

image.

If the tip of the activated HF instrument is in close to a metal clip or another metallic object 

within the patient, then the tissue around this metallic object could be burned.

 

• Make sure that the activated HF instrument does not get close to metallic objects.

Accidentally activating the output of the electrosurgical generator with the foot switch or the 

hand switch can result in burns to the patient or the user.

If output power is not needed:

 

• Completely remove the foot from the foot switch.

 

• Make sure that the fingers do not touch the hand switches of the HF instrument.

Pressing the wrong foot pedal or hand switch can result in bleeding, perforation and burns to 

the patient.

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2017-01-17