Stryker Crossfire Bedienungsanleitung Seite 9

9. Position the cables to avoid contact with the patient, electrodes, cables,
and any other electrical leads which provide paths for high frequency
current.
10. Position the console so the fan directs the flow of air away from the
patient.
11. When the Crossfire™ system and physiological monitoring equipment
are used simultaneously on a patient, position any monitoring electrodes
as far as possible from the surgical electrodes. Monitoring equipment
using high frequency, current-limiting devices is recommended. Needle
monitoring electrodes are NOT recommended.
12. Smoke generated during electrosurgical procedures may be harmful to
surgical personnel. Take appropriate precautions by wearing surgical
masks or other means of protection.
13. Neuromuscular stimulation may occur when RF probes are used.
During Surgery
1. DO NOT use the Crossfire™ system with non-conductive irrigants (e.g.
sterile water, air, gas, glycine, etc.). Use only conductive irrigants such as
saline or Ringer's lactate in order for the system to function properly.
2. DO NOT allow the patient to come into contact with grounded metal
objects or objects that have an appreciable capacitance to the earth, such
as a surgical table frame or instrument table, to prevent risk of shock.
The use of antistatic sheeting is recommended for this purpose.
3. DO NOT activate the Crossfire™ system for prolonged lengths of time
when the attachment is not in contact with tissue. Doing so may lead to
unintentional damage to surrounding tissue.
4. When the Crossfire™ system is activated, the conducted and radiated
electrical fields may interfere with other electrical medical equipment.
Provide as much possible distance between the console and other
electronic medical equipment.
5. Select the lowest output power required to prevent patient injury.
6. Maintain the active electrode in the field of view at all times to avoid
tissue damage.
7. Remove the handpiece and disposable attachments from the surgical
site and place them away from metallic objects when not in use.
Attachments should be separated from other electrosurgical equipment
to avoid inadvertent electrical coupling between devices. Inadvertent
activation may cause user/patient injury and/or product damage.
8. Keep the ends of the handpiece cable connectors, footswitch cable
connectors, and console receptacles away from all fluids.
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