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Instructions for Use
Monopolar Electrode Handle
When connecting the handle to the HF unit, the latter must either be switched off or in
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standby mode. (Non-observance could lead to burns or electric shock!)
To replace or clean the electrodes, be sure to disconnect the HF electrode handle from the
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HF generator first. CAUTION: Electrodes can still be very hot!
Temporarily non-used HF electrode handles should never be put down on the patient. Ac-
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cidental activation (e.g. via the footswitch) can result in burns or electric shock!
The patient should not come in touch with grounded metal parts or parts with substantial
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electric capacitance to ground. The use of antistatic towels is recommended for protection
in such cases. If in doubt, please contact KLS Martin for information.
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Skin-to-skin contact (e.g. between the arms and trunk of the patient) should be avoided,
e.g. by using dry gauze for insulation.
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Where interventions involve a risk of HF current flowing through body parts with a small
cross section, attention must be paid to potential tissue damage! This concerns, for ex-
ample, bony parts covered with poorly conductive epidermis. Be sure to select areas with
good electric conductivity for current flow between the active electrode and the neutral
electrode.
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Start the cutting or coagulation process only when the contact surfaces are visible. Be sure
to avoid electrode contact with other metallic instruments or objects. Non-observance
can result in burns or electric shock!
Instrument Processing
Non-sterile delivery! HF electrode handles must be cleaned and sterilized prior to each use.
Please note that adequate cleaning with subsequent checking is an important factor in preserv-
ing the quality of the product. Frequent reprocessing has only a low influence on the product's
useful life. However, non-observance of the cleaning instructions would strongly reduce the
lifetime of the HF electrode handles.
Cleaning and Disinfection
The HF electrode handle must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected immediately after each
use. Particles or secretion sticking to the handle could make cleaning and sterilization difficult
at a later stage or prevent it altogether.
Disconnect the plug and the electrode from the handle. Always pull at the plug, not at the
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cable! Pulling at the cable would damage the extremely thin, highly flexible conductors
running through the cable, thus causing premature failure of the cable or even leading to
burns or electric shock!
Precleaning: Immediately after its use, wipe the HF electrode handle clean with an alcoholic
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surface disinfectant (do not immerse it in a disinfecting or cleaning solution).
HF electrode handles can be cleaned manually or in a washer-disinfector at temperatures of
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up to +95°C (203°F).
Be sure to observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your washer-
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disinfector concerning washing and rinsing cycles.
Aldehydic cleaners are better suited for cleaning the plastic surfaces than phenolic
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agents.
Observe the dosing instructions provided by the disinfectant manufacturer.
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Do not use sharp or scouring cleaning aids.
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Precleaning or manual cleaning should only be performed with a non-woven plastic fab-
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ric and a suitable plastic brush for cleaning the connector areas, paying special atten-
tion to areas that are hard to access.
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