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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual ® ErgoLAP BIPOLAR...

  • Page 3: Liability And Guarantee

    • other than original spare parts are used.  Survey of references, page 18 • The company BOWA accepts no liability for faulty functioning of our products connected with procedures used and disinfectant, including the effectivity of the disinfectant. •...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    Product description 1.1. Definition of use • ® The function of ErgoLAP BIPOLAR instruments is the coagulation of biological tissue by means of HF current in the areas of gynaecology and laparoscopy. ® • ErgoLAP BIPOLAR instruments are intended for bipolar operating methods. ...
  • Page 5 1.2. Requirements regarding personnell These products may only be used by trained medical personnel in medical establishments.  Before using the products, carefully read the Instruction Manual. 1.3. Terminology and identification of parts Inner shaft tube Outer shaft tube Handle HF cable Sealing (blue) Push button (red)
  • Page 6 1.4. Function Principle: The electrical resistance of tissue through which current is passing leads to heat generation. Through heat, tissue can be cut and bleeding staunched.  What you should know when connecting the bipolar instrument, page 8 HF current With bipolar HF surgery, coagulation of tissue is effected by the application of a high frequency alternating current, thereby...

  • Page 7: Technical Data

    Target group Only trained medical personnel in medical establishments. Delivered condition The product is originally packed by BOWA (delivery unsterile). Reading the Instruction Manual  Before use, read this Instruction Manual thoroughly.  Read the instruction manuals of other products used during the procedure thoroughly.
  • Page 8 Application What you should know when connecting the bipolar instrument 3.1. Preparation HF cable  Avoid monitor display interference: • 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. ...
  • Page 9 Endogenous burns Endogenous burns are burns caused by high local current density in the tissue of the patient. Causes can include: • With direct skin contact by HF cables, capacitive effects can lead to burns. Exogenous burns Exogenous burns are burns caused by the heat of ignited liquids or gases.
  • Page 10 Adjusting the WARNING output power of the Risk of unwanted burns. electrosurgical generator  Before the procedure, try out suitable approximate values extracorporally.  Set the output power of the electrosurgical generator only to the value absolutely required for the procedure. ...

  • Page 11: Before Use

    3.2. Before use WARNING Risk of injury to patients.  Select the HF cable and the electrosurgical generator in accordance with the bipolar operating mode.  Survey of references, page 18  Selection of recommended electrosurgical generators, page 17  Use only suitable products and accessories. ...

  • Page 12: After Use

    Procedure  Open jaw.  Position the jaw at the operating field.  Close jaw.  Activate HF current for coagulation (don’t use Auto Start).  Open jaw.  Remove jaw from the coagulated tissue (The tips may still be so hot just after activation that it can cause burns).

  • Page 13: Inspecting Parts

    3.5.1. Inspecting parts  Check straigtness.  Check the distal and proximal insulation visually for possible damage (fractures, breaks). Inner shaft tube  Check straigtness. C Outer shaft tube  Check straigtness. D Handle D1 Push button (red) D3 Sealing (black) ...
  • Page 14 3.5.2. Assembly Inner shaft tube C Outer shaft tube C1 Sealing (blue) Step 1:  Install C1 onto C. Step 2:  Introduce B into C. Step 3:  Introduce B/C into D and hand- tighten each. Step 4:  Introduce A. ...
  • Page 15 3.6. Repair Do not repair or service defective devices.  Discard or replace defective devices. Preparation Ensure that insulated parts do not come in contact with hard, pointed or heavy objects during preparation, as such objects may damage the insulation and render the product unsuitable.
  • Page 16  Parameters: At least 5 minutes at 90 °C or A0 value > 3,000.  BOWA recommends the use of neutral to slightly alkaline cleaning agents or cleaning and disinfection agents which are suitable for medical devices made of plastic and metal.

  • Page 17: Ambient Conditions

    - 20 °C to + 50 °C Relative humidity: 0 to 75 %, non-condensing Atmospheric pressure: 500 to 1060 hPa Selection of recommended electrosurgical generators BOWA ARC series Erbe VIO / ICC / ACC / T series MARTIN BERCHTOLD Elektrotom...
  • Page 18 Survey of references  Set 750-033 = (750-000 + 755-033 + 756-033 + 750-010) Handle  750-000 ..Outer shaft tube  755-033 ..Inner shaft tube  756-033 .. 751-033 .. 752-033 .. 753-033 .. 754-033 ..
  • Page 20 0123 BOWA-electronic GmbH & Co. KG CE marked according to Heinrich-Hertz Strasse 4–10 Medical Device 93/42/EWG D-72810 Gomaringen │ Germany Phone: +49 (0) 7072-6002-0 Fax: +49 (0) 7072-6002-33 info@bowa-medical.com │ www.bowa-medical.com...

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