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Introduction Symbols used in the text In this operating manual following designations or signs are used for pieces of information of special importance Danger! This symbol will appear wherever safety This symbol will appear in front of additional instructions are designed to protect people from helpful pieces of advice.
Safety instructions The operating table OPX mobilis has been constructed Always keep this operating manual at hand at the site of according to the latest state of engineering and according use of the operating table! to the acknowledged rules of safety engineering. Nevertheless, its use may inflict danger to life or physical Additionally to the operating manual, observe the safety of the user or of third parties, or impairment to the...
Introduction Summary of safety instructions Danger! Danger! Operating tables with an “E” in their type In case the components of the table-top hit designation are equipped with rechargeable against an obstacle during adjustment, the batteries. Do not charge the batteries during a operating table may tilt.
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Danger! Danger! Patients run the risk of getting hurt if the For tables with longitudinal shift feature, the longitudinal shift function is released with the position of the table-top will bear influence on table positioned in Trendelenburg or Reverse the stability of the operating table. Always shift Trendelenburg angle of more than 5°.
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Introduction An unfavourable position of the double castors may diminish the stability of the table. It may help to move the operating table in such a way as to raise the stability. Please see the examples given in the illustration. A patient weight of max.
Description of the operating table Head plate Back section Seat section Leg plate Foot pump lever Pedal for brake and for directional castor Selector lever Potential equalization socket Control panel Double castor for electric version In the following operating manual the terms left, right, front, and rear are used as seen by a person sitting on the operating table in normal position.
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Description of the operating table The operating tables OPX mobilis can be equipped A patient weight of max. 135 kg allows all differently, depending on the model. surgical interventions to be carried out in either orientation of the patient (patient’s head lying All operating tables are mobile.
Check the operating table’s condition. Any possible damage occurred during transportation should be reported immediately to Schmitz u. Söhne. You will find their address and telephone no. on the last page of this operating manual.
Commissioning Electrical connection The operating table can be equipped with an electrically • In order to connect the hand-held remote control unit driven hydraulic pump. In that case it is also equipped to the table, insert the plug into the socket, with the with a hand-held remote control unit activating the marking dots in alignment, and plug the plug into the electro-hydraulic pump.
Operation Mobility Depending on the model, the operating tables Caution! OPX mobilis can equipped in different ways. If the operating table is positioned on a moist or freshly cleaned floor, please keep in mind that All operating tables are mobile. Depending on the the frictional forces will be diminished.
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Operation The operating tables, except the standard model, are positioned below the height adjustment column is now equipped with an additional directional castor. The touching the ground. directional castor can be activated by means of a foot – If the pedal is in mid position, the operating table can pedal for the brake and for the directional castor.
Potential equalization socket The operating table is equipped with a potential equalization socket. You will find the potential equalization socket at the front side of the floor pan. Danger! Patients may be exposed to danger by electrostatic tensions. By means of the potential equalization socket electrostatic tensions are conducted to earth.
Operation Battery If the operating table is equipped with an electro- The yellow LED will be on as soon as the batteries have to hydraulic pump, this pump draws its energy from be recharged. When the red LED is on, the electro- batteries installed inside the floor pan.
Battery charger The battery charger is fit for a voltage input of between 90V to 264V. It can be equipped with the feed cable corresponding to the requirements on site. LED, green, yellow or orange-coloured • In order to charge the batteries, move the operating table out of the operating area.
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Operation If the batteries are drained, it will take approx. 8 to 10 hours to recharge them. The batteries are charged as soon as the LED is green. The battery charger can then be disconnected. • In order to detach the charging cable, pull the front part of the plug back and pull the plug out of the socket.
Adjusting the table-top All operating tables are equipped with a foot pump for adjusting the table-top hydraulically. Danger! Raising the table-top If patients are not positioned correctly, there may be danger to their respiration, to their nerve cords or to their circulation. Always position patients in such a way as to prevent any possible danger to their respiration, to their Adjusting Reverse Trendelenburg...
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Operation Adjusting the table-top by means of the foot • In order to adjust the table-top, make the selector pump lever point to the symbol for the desired function. • Press the foot pump repeatedly until the table-top is The functions of the hydraulic pump are preselected by adjusted into the desired position.
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Adjusting the table-top by means of the electro- hydraulic pump LEDs indicating the preselected function Operating tables with an “E” in their type designation are equipped with an electro-hydraulic pump and a hand- held remote control unit. The electro-hydraulic pump can be activated by means of the hand-held remote control.
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Operation Electromagnetic interference or other influences • Make the selector lever point towards the desired between the operating table and other electrical function. appliances may cause failures or malfunctions. The LED in the corresponding symbol on the hand-held remote control unit is on. Danger! If the operating table OPX mobilis carries out •...
Longitudinal shift function of the table-top Depending on the model, the operating table can be • In order to adjust the longitudinal position of the table- equipped with a table-top with longitudinally shift top, press the release lever on the left hand side at the function.
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Operation Danger! Patients run the risk of getting hurt if the longitudinal shift function is activated with the table-top in Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg position of an angle of more than 5°, Reduce the inclination angle of the table-top before activating the longitudinal shift function.
Integrated kidney bridge Depending on the model the operating table can be Raising the kidney bridge equipped with an integrated kidney bridge. The integrated kidney bridge is adjusted in height The kidney bridge is raised by means of the foot pump of hydraulically by means of the foot pump of the table.
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Operation Lowering the kidney bridge The kidney bridge can be lowered in height anytime without having to use the foot pump. Caution! Before lowering the kidney bridge, make sure that there are no body members or objects in the area between the kidney bridge pad and the frame of the back section.
Leg plates Head plate and leg plates are fixed in the same Fixing the leg plates way, so that leg plates and head plate are interchangeable. This way the clearance below Bolt Reception hole the table-top can be varied. Leg plate Caution! Interchanging the head and leg sections will influence the stability of the operating table as...
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Operation Swivelling the leg plates outwards Adjusting the inclination of the leg plates Toothing Release button T-screw • In order to adjust the inclination of the leg plate, press Caution! the release button at the leg plate. Fingers or hands can get jammed if you grab •...
Head plate Head plate and leg plates have got similar The head plate can be detached more easily if fixtures, so that leg plates and head plate are you press against the head plate, thus relieve it, interchangeable. This way the clearance below and only then press the release buttons.
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Operation Adjusting the inclination of the head section pad Head section pad Grip recess Clamping screw Attention! If the loosened fixing screw is re-inserted the wrong way (on-edge), its thread can get damaged upon fastening. Therefore, loosen the fixing screw only as little as necessary. •...
Back section Adjusting the inclination of the back section Danger! When releasing the gas spring at the back section, make sure to hold onto the back Caution! section, as the force of the gas spring may When the table-top is in an extreme position, cause the back section to jerk up or down and there is danger of jamming one’s fingers in thus hurt the patient.
Operation Arm rest 101.107 The operating tables can be equipped with arm rests. Releasing The arm rest is fixed on top of a ball-and-socket joint. The ball-and-socket joint is blocked or released by means of a clamping lever. Blocking • In order to release the ball-and-socket joint, proceed in reverse order.
Add-on kidney bridge The operating tables without integrated kidney bridge can The add-on kidney bridge is now attached. be equipped with an add-on kidney bridge. The add-on kidney bridge is attached to the operating Caution! table instead of the back section. In order to guarantee a gentle positioning of the patient when using the add-on kidney Attaching the kidney bridge...
The shoulder arthroscopy support may only be fixed to the seat section of the OPX mobilis. It can be equipped with a shaped head rest or with a head plate of the Schmitz range by means of an appropriate connecting piece.
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• In order to attach the shoulder arthroscopy support, Adjusting the inclination of the shoulder push the plug-in gudgeons into the reception holes at arthroscopy support the seat section. Make sure afterwards that the plug-in gudgeons are properly locked. • In order to adjust the inclination angle of the shoulder arthroscopy support, push the release lever up so that The plug-in gudgeons lock inside the reception holes.
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Operation Attaching and detaching the add-on pads • In order to attach the add-on pads, push them from the rear into the recess so that the plug-in sheet locks inside the mounting and the catching hook rests Knurled screw behind the fastening disc. •...
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Attaching and adjusting the head plate or the shaped head rest The shoulder arthroscopy support is used in combination with a shaped head rest or a head plate. The shaped head rest or the head plate are fixed inside the mounting by means of a connecting piece.
Operation Accessories for urology In order to adapt the operating table for better use in the Attaching the urological adaptor domain of urology it can be equipped with special accessories. These are in detail: an extension of the table • In order to attach the urological adaptor, insert its top, designated as urological adaptor, and elbow rests plug-in gudgeons into the into the reception holes at which are fixed to the adaptor as well as a rinsing basin...
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Attaching the rinsing basin on swivel-mounted support • In order to attach the rinsing basin on swivel-mounted support, fix the vertical pole of the support to the side rail of the operating table by means of an appropriate fixing clamp. •...
Operation Further accessories of the Schmitz range The operating tables can be adapted to special requirements by means of the ample range of accessories. It is essential to observe the operating instructions of the relative accessories. Among others, following accessories may be used: Ref.-No.
Cleaning and disinfection The pads at the seat and back sections are removable for Attention! easier cleaning. Head section and leg plates can be The pads will get deformed when exposed to removed completely. This way they can easily be cleaned heat.
Cleaning and disinfection Disinfection For disinfecting a commercial disinfecting agent for Attention! surfaces on an aldehydic basis may be used. Agents for disinfection of the patient’s skin may cause discolourations on the pads. Remove such disinfecting agents from the pads in order Caution! to avoid discolourations.
Check-ups Ageing, wear and tear etc. will affect the safety of the operating table. As a preventive measure, we recommend regular safety check-ups. The user has to carry out the safety check-ups prescribed for this device. The safety-relevant check-ups are legally prescribed in the operators’...
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) The following paragraph regarding electromagnetic Portable and mobile communication media using RF may compatibility only applies for the mobilis “E” model interfere with electric medical appliances. Electric medical series. appliances are subject to special precautionary measures with regard to EMC. They have to be installed and –...
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Electromagnetic Immunity Guidance Electromagnetic Environment - Immunity Test IEC 60601Test Level Compliance Level Guidance Floors should be wood, concrete, or Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ±6kV Contact ±6 kV Contact ceramic tile. If floors are covered with IEC 61000-4-2 ±8kV Air ±8 kV Air synthetic material, the relative humidity...
Electromagnetic Immunity for Non-Life-Supporting Equipment Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity The OPX mobilis operating table is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. Users of the OPX mobilis operating table should make sure that it is used in such an environment. Electromagnetic Environment - Immunity Test IEC 60601 Test Level...
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Recommended separation distances Recommended separation distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the OPX mobilis operating table The OPX mobilis operating table is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The user of the OPX mobilis operating table can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the operating table as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
Malfunctions and repairs In case of a malfunction, please contact Schmitz u. Söhne. You will find their telephone number on the last page of this operating manual. Disposal Apart from the metal elements, especially following components have to be disposed of according to the local regulations: –...
Spare parts Technical descriptions such as circuit diagrams, exploded views, repair instructions or spare parts lists can be obtained upon request from Schmitz u. Söhne. When ordering technical descriptions or spare parts at the manufacturer’s, kindly indicate the reference no., the serial no.
Symbols employed on the product Potential equalization socket Class AP device Observe the operating manual! Do not activate the longitudinal shift function at a Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg inclination angle of the table-top of more than 5°. Do not move the table when a knee rest is attached.
Measurements/ weights/ electrical data OPX mobilis 300 C OPX mobilis 300 CL OPX mobilis 300 CE OPX mobilis 300 CLE OPX mobilis 200 OPX mobilis 300 C/G OPX mobilis 300 CL/G OPX mobilis 300 CE/G OPX mobilis 300 CLE/G Total length w/o head plate 1,780 mm Total length incl.
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Internal fuses of the battery charger 2 pcs 0.4 A, time lag type / 1 pc 2.0 A, time lag type Schmitz u. Söhne GmbH & Co. KG P . O. Box 14 61, D-58734 Wickede (Ruhr) Zum Ostenfeld 29, D-58739 Wickede (Ruhr),...
Technical data Classification Class 1 medical device according to guideline 93/42 EC Standards applied The operating table OPX mobilis fulfils the requirements of following standards: – European Standard 60601-1:1990 + A1:1993 + A2:1995 – European Standard 60601-1-2:2002 – European Standard 60601-2-46:1998 –...
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