The activated carbon manual to order approved accessories available used in the FilterOne™ preferentially removes for use with the CONMED AER DEFENSE™ toxic organic gases rather than water vapor and Smoke Evacuator. provides optimal odor removal.
Please note that all Cautions and Warnings should be read and understood before any use of this • If outside cover of the AER DEFENSE™ equipment. This smoke evacuation system should is removed, there is a possibility of electrical only be operated by personnel who have been shock if internal components are contacted.
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Electrosurgical Generator (ESU) share Laparoscopic Suction Mode. a common power cord. Operating the AER • When AER Defense is integrated in a system, DEFENSE™ at full power and the ESU at such as an Operating Room Control Center power levels greater than 150 W may have...
• 60-6839-001, ClearVac • 60-8056-001, Vacuum Control Assembly (This Accessory must be mounted to the system 5000 cart P/N 60-8040-001) • 62-5862-001, AER DEFENSE™ AC Power Cord, 15’ • 60-6805-001, Tubing • 60-6810-001, Lap tubing • 60-6815-001, Leep tubing, non-sterile • 60-8086-001, Excalibur Plus PC Fixed Power...
AER DEFENSE S M O K E E V A C U A T O R 1.4.1 Accessory Diagram All adapters, tubing, ClearVac and GoldVac smoke pencils attach to the front nozzle on the FilterOne™. Image Shown: 60-7510-005, GoldVac Pencil, Push Button Explanation of Symbols 1.5.1...
AER DEFENSE S M O K E E V A C U A T O R 1.5.2 Rear Panel 9083 Enclosure resists entry of Pneumatic Foot Pedal vertically falling water. 9083 Connect only to devices meeting Remote Vacuum the leakage requirements of the...
AER DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator will The electronic system controls on the CONMED initiate suction upon activation from an ESU. AER DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator are easy to See Figure 2.1.1 understand and simple to use. The control panel contains the Suction Level Control buttons, • Laparoscopic Suction Mode: This specialty...
AER DEFENSE S M O K E E V A C U A T O R indication of the status of the life of the filter in-use. Each LED segment represents 1/8 or 12.5% of the filter life. The life of the filter is a minimum of 10 hours and is based on the amount of flow through the filter.
S M O K E E V A C U A T O R Figure 2.1.2 Rear Panel ESU Activation Outlet 120V/6.3A Activation RS232 Connector Fuses AER DEFENSE™ Fuses Pneumatic Footswitch Connector Remote Vacuum Controller AER DEFENSE™ Mains Power Inlet...
Do not install any filter with visible signs of structural damage. • The CONMED AER DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator will continue to operate until the 2. Insert the CONMED FilterOne™ into the power switch is turned off. Once the smoke...
6. Optional: Install fluid collection device if CAUTION: Using any other filter or accessory needed. not supplied by CONMED may cause damage to the system and may void the warranty. 7. Attach the CONMED Smoke Evacuation Pencil or tubing set to the inlet of the WARNING: The CONMED FilterOne™...
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Activating CUT, COAG or BIPOLAR on the ESU. NOTE: Do not activate before both the AER DEFENSE™ and ESU have been turned on for at least 30 seconds. 10. Adjust the suction level to the desired setting by pressing the up or down arrow buttons on the control panel while the unit is activated.
AER DEFENSE S M O K E E V A C U A T O R Figure 2.3.1 AER DEFENSE™ ESU Activation Connection Set-Up ESU Activation Cord 120V/6.3A ESU ACTIVATION CORD TO ESU AER DEFENSE™ Power Cord...
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AER DEFENSE S M O K E E V A C U A T O R ESU Activation Cord AER DEFENSE™ Power Cord...
Power: 12 A @100-120 V (with ESU powered on) 6 A @ 220-240 V (with ESU powered on) Mains Internal Overcurrent Protection: AER Defense fuses: - 120 Volt Model T10.0A Type T, High Breaking (Littlefuse 215010.P) - 230 Volt Model T5.0A Type T, High Breaking (Littlefuse 215005.P)
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7. ESU Power Cable not function- listed on the inside front cover of this manual. 5. ing or not plugged into AER DEFENSE™ Verify power is on by checking the LED lights rear panel. 8. 4ft ESU Activation Cord not on the front panel are lit.
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Section 4 Equipment Return Environmental Protection For the quickest response to your service needs, At the end of equipment life, AER Defense please follow these procedures: should be disposed of in accordance with your local regulations. Component materials are: • Step 1: Write down the serial number of the CONMED AER DEFENSE™...
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