Adverse Events - smith&nephew ArthroCare Atlas Manuel De L'opérateur

• Use caution when using Wand tips to probe or manipulate tissue. Forceful contact between Wand tips and tissue
or other instruments may result in damage to the instrument.
• DO NOT use the Wand as a lever to enlarge surgical site or gain access to tissue.
• DO NOT allow fluid to contact any electrical connectors on the Wands, Controller, or Cables during use.
• Maintain the lowest Controller Set Point necessary to achieve the desired tissue effect.
• Confirm proper activation of the Wand if a Controller Set Point is chosen outside of the selected, default settings.
• DO NOT allow patient contact with grounded conductive objects, such as a surgical table frame or an instrument
table, to avoid risk of shock. Grounding pads should not be used.
• DO NOT contact metal objects with an activated Wand.
• Observe fire precautions at all times. Sparking and heating associated with electrosurgery may be an ignition
source.
• DO NOT use flammable agents for cleaning and disinfection of the Controller or Cables.
• As with other electrosurgical units, electrodes and Cables can provide paths for high frequency current. Position
the cables to avoid contact with the patient or other electrical leads.
• High frequency (HF) electrosurgical equipment such as the ArthroCare Atlas System may adversely affect the
operation of other electronic equipment.
• Electrodes should remain separated from other electrosurgical equipment to avoid inadvertent electrical coupling
between devices.
• Monitoring electrodes should be positioned as far as possible from the surgical electrodes when HF surgical
equipment and physiological monitoring equipment are used simultaneously on a patient. Monitoring electrodes
are not recommended.
• Monitoring equipment incorporating high frequency current-limiting devices is recommended.
• DO NOT remove the cover of the Controller. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
• DO NOT obstruct the exhaust fan (located at rear of Controller).
• DO NOT touch the Controller's fan and/or speaker while touching the patient.
• Before each use, check that all Controller indicator lights and audio signals are functional. Make sure that the
power cable plug is properly connected to the Controller receptacle.
• To avoid risk of fire, only replace the Controller fuses with the same type and rating.
• The ArthroCare Atlas System is designed to be operated exclusively as a unit. Only use accessories provided by
ArthroCare.

ADVERSE EVENTS

As a consequence of electrosurgery, damage to surrounding tissue through iatrogenic injury could occur.
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