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  • Page 1 Quick guide...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION This quick guide is a brief summary of the most important working steps and information. It does not replace the instructions for use. For detailed information, please read the instructions for use for the ARC 350 generator carefully.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Using the ARC 350 4. Operation 1.1 Areas of application of 4.1 Operation HF surgery 4.2 Switching sockets on and off 1.2 Required for operation 4.3 Selecting modes 4.4 Selecting the power limit and 2. Display and control elements effects 2.1 Front of the generator...

  • Page 4: Areas Of Application Of Hf Surgery

    - Thoracic surgery - ENT - Orthopedics - Cardiac surgery (including open heart surgery) - Urology, including transurethral resection (TUR) 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...

  • Page 5: Required For Operation

    With cable holder Neutral electrode Foot switch for monopolar applications Mains cable Instruments (monopolar and bipolar) + connecting cable 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...

  • Page 6: Front Of The Generator

    On / off button Monopolar activation indicator Monopolar “Effect” button Monopolar “Maximum output power” button Monopolar sockets Neutral electrode connection 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...
  • Page 7 Bipolar activation indicator Bipolar “Maximum output power” button Bipolar “Effect” button Bipolar sockets 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...

  • Page 8: Connection Sockets For Instruments

    Monopolar sockets 3-pin international Erbe 5 mm* Bovie* 4 mm socket Neutral electrode connection International * Depending on configuration 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...
  • Page 9 Erbe configuration 2-pin international* (28.58 mm) Erbe VIO / ICC* Bovie configuration 2-pin international* (28.58 mm) * Depending on configuration 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...

  • Page 10: Back Of The Generator

    Fiber optic cable signal input socket UART communication interface Fiber optic cable signal output socket Ethernet connection Mains power switch 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...

  • Page 11: Switching On The Device

    The main display screen appears. 2. On / off button on the front panel A message appears explaining how to operate the device. The ARC 350 is ready for operation. The parameters of the last saved program are shown on the display.

  • Page 12: Monopolar Mode

    - The foot switch must be connected when instruments socket. without a finger switch are used. - Connect the electrode handpiece up to one of the two monopolar sockets. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING...

  • Page 13: Bipolar Mode

    Bipolar: - Insert an instrument with a bipolar connecting cable into one of the two bipolar sockets. - Connect the foot switch. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING...

  • Page 14: Plug & Cut Comfort

    - Confirm the selection of the preferred parameter. parameters, e.g., vessel sealing instruments. - BOWA COMFORT instruments are available in monopolar The ideal setting for the instrument is loaded and cannot and bipolar versions. be adjusted. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2.

  • Page 15: Selecting The Neutral Electrode

    When pediatric electrodes are Insufficient selected, the maximum power of the monopolar current type is Not connected reduced to 50 watts. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...

  • Page 16: Operation

    Press “max. Watt” to adjust the maximum output power. Program name The basic settings can be adjusted in the menu. Key lock 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING...
  • Page 17 If an instrument is connected but not activated, the indicator lights up white. The indicator starts to flash when settings are changed. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING...

  • Page 18: Switching Sockets On And Off

    - A selection field appears. The socket. yellow. corresponding socket lights up - The effect and maximum power white. output parameters are shown darker. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...

  • Page 19: Selecting Modes

    - Plastic surgery - Cardiac surgery Hemostasis of receding blood vessels - Knife electrodes in the area of the sternum 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...
  • Page 20 - Papillotomes endoscopes GastroKNIFE 3 - Resection with needle knives - Needle knives - Dynamic pulse sequence for seasoned users 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...
  • Page 21 * These modes are to be used in combination with the additional argon device ARC PLUS (900-001). This mode is available with the Argon / GastroCut (900-391) option. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4.
  • Page 22 - Ball electrodes - Simultaneous coagulation and dissection, e.g., cardiac and SimCoag - Knife electrodes breast surgery - Spatula electrodes 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...
  • Page 23 - Transurethral resection of the bladder (TURB) - Vaporization electrode - Vaporization of prostate tissue (TUR-VAP) These modes are available with the bipolar resection option (900-395). 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5.
  • Page 24 - Bipolar scissors Laparoscopy - Laparoscopic coagulation - Bipolar laparoscopic instruments - Fine bipolar laparoscopic Laparoscopy Micro - Laparoscopic coagulation instruments 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...
  • Page 25 - Vaporization electrode - Vaporization of prostate tissue (TUR-VAP) These modes are available with the bipolar resection option (900-395). These modes are available with the LIGATION option (900-396). 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5.

  • Page 26: Selecting The Power Limit And Effects

    - Press any key outside the selection field to return - Set the power in individual steps using the to the main screen without changing the selection. buttons. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5.

  • Page 27: Assigning The Foot Switch

    Press the orange switch and change the socket. The foot switch is assigned for the The activation is visualized by the coloring. complete socket. 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING...

  • Page 28: Disinfection And Cleaning

    Dry with a clean, lint-free cloth Never sterilize the ARC 350 HF device. Clean or disinfect it. Risk of electrocution and fire hazard! - Disconnect the power supply before cleaning. - Make sure that no liquid enters the device.

  • Page 29: Technical Data

    900-391 LIGATION option 900-396 Max. MONOPOLAR power 400 W (at 100 Ω) Max. BIPOLAR power 400 W (at 75 Ω) Output frequency 350 kHz / 1 MHz 1. USING THE ARC 350 2. DISPLAY AND CONTROL ELEMENTS 3. START-UP 4. OPERATION 5. DISINFECTION AND CLEANING 6. TECHNICAL DATA...
  • Page 32 BOWA-electronic GmbH & Co. KG Heinrich-Hertz-Strasse 4 – 10 72810 Gomaringen I Germany Phone +49 (0) 7072-6002-0 +49 (0) 7072-6002-33 info@bowa.de I bowa-medical.com...

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