Chapter 2. Patient and Operating Room Safety
The safe and effective use of electrosurgery depends to a large degree upon factors solely under the control of the operator.
There is no substitute for a properly trained and vigilant surgical team. It is important that the operating instructions supplied
with this or any electrosurgical equipment be read, understood and followed. Electrosurgery has been used safely in numerous
procedures. Before starting any surgical procedure, the surgeon should be trained in the particular technique and surgical
procedure to be performed, should be familiar with the medical literature related to the procedure and potential
complications, and should be familiar with the risks versus the benefits of utilizing electrosurgery in the procedure.
To promote the safe use of the CoolSeal
this user's guide. It is also important that you read, understand, and follow the instructions for use in the CoolSeal
instrument's instructions for use.
Warnings and Cautions
Overview
Caution
Read all warnings, cautions, and instructions provided with this generator before use. Specific instructions for
CoolSeal
instruments are not included in this manual. Refer to the CoolSeal
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warnings, cautions, and instructions for its use.
Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Generator Setup Safety
Warning
Electric Shock Hazard: Connect the system power cord to a properly grounded power receptacle. Do not use power
plug adapters.
Fire Hazard: Do not use extension cords or multiple socket outlets.
Patient Safety: Use the CoolSeal
manual, otherwise inaccurate power outputs may result.
This equipment is for use only by trained, licensed physicians. Use of this equipment without such training can result
in serious patient injury.
The CoolSeal
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Do not wrap the instrument cords around metal objects. This may induce stray currents that could lead to shocks,
fires, or injury to the patient or surgical team.
Electric Shock Hazard: Do not connect wet instrument connectors to the CoolSeal
instruments and adapters are correctly connected.
Inspect equipment cable for breaks, cracks, nicks and other damage before every use. If damaged, do not use.
Damaged equipment cables may result in injury or electrical shock to the patient or surgical team.
Bolder Surgical
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Generator, this section presents the warnings and cautions that appear throughout
Generator only if the power-up self-test has been completed as described in this
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Generator is only compatible with CoolSeal
Instruments. No other bipolar instruments can be used.
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instrument's instructions for use for
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Generator. Ensure that all
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