Contraindications; Leep Procedure And Technique; Safety Precautions - Cooper Surgical LEEP PRECISION LP-10-120 Bedienungsanleitung

5.3 Contraindications

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Pregnancy
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Known or suspected cervical changes secondary to DES (diethylstilbestrol) intrauterine exposure
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Acute or active inflammation of the cervix, endometrium, fallopian tube, ovary or peritoneum
(cervicitis, endometritis, tubo-ovarian inflammatory disease or pelvic inflammatory disease)
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Invasive cancer that is visible on examination
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Less than three months postpartum

5.4 LEEP Procedure and Technique

It is recommended that the patient be provided with a brief description of the procedure and the equipment
that will be used .

5.5 Safety Precautions

1 . The LEEP PRECISION Integrated System should be used only by a thoroughly trained physician in an
adequately equipped medical facility .
2 . Replacement accessories and Patient Return Electrodes should be kept on hand as defective active
accessory or Patient Return Electrodes can result in substandard performance of this equipment .
3 . The LEEP PRECISION Integrated System should be connected only to a properly grounded receptacle .
NEVER use an adapter that defeats the ground of the built-in three (3) prong plug .
4 . Care must be exercised when handling liquids around electrical equipment . DO NOT attempt to
operate this equipment if liquids have spilled on any part of the LEEP PRECISION Integrated System .
DO NOT use flammable liquids around electrical equipment.
5 . This equipment should never be used in conjunction with other equipment for which safety against
leakage current has not been established .
6 . This equipment should only be used with CooperSurgical LEEP PRECISION Accessories and
CooperSurgical LEEP Disposable Accessories .
7 . When this equipment is operated:
a . A Patient Return Electrode of adequate surface area MUST be properly attached to the patient
or the risk of accidental burns will exist .
b . The Patient Return Electrode should be placed as close as possible to the site of active
accessory use, but must NEVER be placed so as to allow the patient's heart to be in the
pathway from the active accessory to the return electrode!
8 . The user should thoroughly understand the principles and use of radio frequency (RF) current before
using this equipment . This understanding is essential to avoid the hazard of shocks or burns to the user
and/or the patient .
9 . The instructions for use described in this manual must be followed; otherwise, compromised safety,
malfunction, injury to the operator and/or patient, or costly damage to the LEEP PRECISION Integrated
System may occur .
10 . There are no user-serviceable parts within the housing . Repairs to this equipment should only be
performed by authorized CooperSurgical service personnel . For service information, please contact
CooperSurgical (refer to Section 19) .
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