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NOTE:
In a clinical environment, consider using sterile water to extinguish any fire caused by laser
radiation.
WARNING!
may ignite some materials (e.g., cotton wool when saturated with oxygen), or endog-
enous gas. Solvents of adhesives and flammable solutions used for cleaning and
disinfecting should be allowed to evaporate before the laser system is used.
Fire/Explosion Hazard Precautions:
• Keep only a minimum amount of any combustible materials (e.g., alcohol) in the service room.
If possible, stock combustible materials away from the working area while you are servicing the
laser system.
• Always keep a fire extinguisher and/or cool water in the immediate area.
• Never direct the laser beam onto any surface except a power meter or an appropriate beam
dump or heat sink.
NOTE
: Water acts as an excellent heat sink for the Rhapsody H-30 Holmium Laser System's laser
radiation, especially when the distal end of the fiber is immersed.
Laser-Generated Airborne Contaminants (LGAC)
The smoke plume created by laser contact with various materials can create toxic gases and
vapors. If the target material is tissue, then both dead and live cellular material, including viable
viruses, may be present. The potential hazardous area for LGAC exposures may often exceed the
working area.
CAUTION
: Laser fume and/or plume may contain viable tissue particulates.
LGAC Precautions
Use respiratory protection or ventilation (such as high-quality, well-filtered smoke evacuators) to
control LGAC whenever laser radiation might generate plumes.
NOTE
: Surgical masks do not protect against LGAC.
Other Hazards
• RISK OF FLUID INGRESS—This product is rated as IPX0 and does not protect against ingress of
fluids. For cleaning, apply a cleaning agent to a cloth and wipe the external case. Do not pour
or spray liquids directly onto the device. Do not operate the device if it has become wet.
• RISK OF FIRE—Do not point the distal end of the fiber toward flammable materials such as
surgical drapes.
• RISK OF EXPLOSION—Do not operate the laser system in the presence of flammable
substances, including flammable anesthetics.
• RISK OF UNINTENDED MOVEMENT—All four wheels on the laser system have non-directional
locks, meaning they can be locked in any position, thus preventing unintended movement of
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High temperatures produced during the normal use of the laser system
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