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Chapter 11 Treatment with Electrosurgical Instruments
11.1 Preparing and Inspecting Equipment and Materials
Always keep pacemaker users away from electrosurgical instruments. The operation of the
pacemaker will be malfunctioned by the electrosurgical instruments.
Replace any flammable gas in body cavities with non-flammable gas before using the
electrosurgical instruments. Never use the electrosurgical instruments in atmosphere of
flammable gas. Ignition and explosion may occur.
Do not apply the current when the electrode of diathermic treatment equipment and the
metal part at the distal end of the endoscope are in contact with each other. Burns may
occur.
11.1.3 Connecting Electrosurgical Instruments
Connect surgical instruments correctly in accordance with the operation manual. Wrong
connection will cause electric shock accident and burns.
Do not use peripherals other than those described in the operation manual. If the endoscope
is used in combination with the endoscopic accessories that have been connected to other
medical devices, patient leakage current may increase.
11.1.4 Setting the Conditions of Surgery
Operate the instruments within specified output range. Leakage current may cause burns.
11.2 Polypectomy
Replace any flammable gas in body cavities with non-flammable gas before using the
electrosurgical instruments. Ignition and explosion may occur.
Prevent patient's body from touching electric conductor such as metal part of bed.
Physicians and assistants should wear rubber gloves. Leakage current may cause burns.
Do not apply the current when the electrode of diathermic treatment equipment and the
metal part at the distal end of the endoscope are in contact with each other. Burns may
occur.
11.3 Papillotomy
Replace any flammable gas in body cavities with non-flammable gas before using the
electrosurgical instruments. Ignition and explosion may occur.
Prevent patient's body from touching electric conductor such as metal part of bed.
Physicians and assistants should wear rubber gloves. Leakage current may cause burns.
Do not apply the current when the electrode of diathermic treatment equipment and the
metal part at the distal end of the endoscope are in contact with each other. Burns may
occur.
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