Bowa ErgoLAP MONOPOLAR Mode D'emploi page 28

Current flow in the
body
The current paths in the body of the patient should be as short as
possible and run in a diagonal direction.
 Never allow current paths to run right through the body and
 Correctly apply return plate (black) and use permissible
Insulating the
The operating table must be earthed.
patient
 Insulate the patient from all electrically-conductive objects.
 Finally, connect the return plate, the foot switch and the HF
HF cable
 Avoid monitor display interference:
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 Connect instrument for coagulation and switch on
 Grasp HF cable only by the connector when plugging in and
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WARNING
Risk of unintended burns.
under no circumstances via the thorax.
application areas (grey) for the active electrodes.
For this, place patient onto a dry, electrically-insulating
underlay.
Avoid skin-to-skin contact (arms, legs); insert dry mull.
cable to the electrosurgical generator.
Do not run HF cable directly parallel to camera cables.
Do not lay HF cable in loops.
Never place HF cable onto the skin of the patient.
electrosurgical generator.
unplugging.
MN030-616-S1 EN