Confirming Modes; Checking Bipolar Mode (With Footswitch); Checking Monopolar Mode (With Footswitch); Checking Monopolar Mode (With Handswitch) - Bovie SPECIALIST PRO User Manual

CONFIRMING MODES

Confirm that you can select each mode and adjust the power up and down.

Checking Bipolar Mode (with Footswitch)

1. Select Bipolar mode by pressing the Bipolar Mode Selector.
2. Select Bipolar Footcontrol by pressing the Footcontrol Selector.
3. Verify that the Bipolar Mode Indicator illuminates and that the system generates the Coag tone when you
press the Coag pedal on the footswitch.
4. While activating the Bipolar mode, rotate the volume control over the full range to verify that the sound is
audible throughout the range.
5. Confirm that releasing the Coag pedal returns the unit to an idle state.

Checking Monopolar Mode (with Footswitch)

1. Select monopolar foot control by pressing the Footswitch Control Selector until the Monopolar Footswitch
Control Indicator illuminates.
2. Connect a single-plate patient return electrode to the Return Electrode receptacle of the unit. Verify that the
green single-plate patient return electrode indicator illuminates.
3. Press the Cut pedal on the footswitch. Verify that the Cut and Blend Activation Indicator illuminates and that
the system generates the Cut activation tone.
4. While activating the Cut mode, rotate the volume control over the full range to verify that the sound is audible
throughout the range.
5. Press the Coag pedal on the footswitch. Verify that the Coagulation, Fulguration, and Bipolar Activation
Indicator illuminates and that the system generates the Coag activation tone.
6. While activating the Coag mode, rotate the volume control over the full range to verify that the sound is
audible throughout the range.

Checking Monopolar Mode (with Handswitch)

1. Connect a handswitching handpiece to the Monopolar Handswitching receptacle.
2. Activate, one at a time, the Cut and Coag handswitching controls. Verify that each control causes the correct
indicator and tone to sound.

PERFORMANCE CHECKS

After the unit has passed the preliminary functional test, it is ready for performance testing. A qualified biomedical
engineer who is thoroughly familiar with electrosurgical devices should conduct this testing. The testing should
include checking all modes of operation for proper function and power output.
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