2 Safety
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Operating Manual ARC 400
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2. Safety
2.1.
Intended use
The HF device is intended exclusively for the generation of electrical power for
monopolar and bipolar cutting and coagulation on tissue structures in surgical
operations.
It is used in the following areas:
General surgery
Endoscopy (GastroCut mode)
Gynecology
Hand surgery
ENT
Cardiac surgery (including open-heart surgery)
Neurosurgery
Pediatric surgery
Plastic surgery and dermatology
Thoracic surgery
Orthopedics
Urology, including transurethral resection (TUR)
Do not use the HF device if, in the opinion of an experienced physician or
according to current professional literature, such use would endanger the patient,
due for example to the general condition of the patient, or if other contraindications
are present.
BOWA requires that the HF device is operated under the supervision of
qualified and authorized personnel. The surgeon and medical staff must
be trained in the fundamental principles, rules for use and risks of HF
surgery and must be familiar with these in order to safely and reliably
prevent putting patients, staff and equipment at risk.
Contact your BOWA distributor for trainings and training material.
Any other use is neither intended nor proper and must be effectively
prevented.
