Bovie ES06 Manual page 4

Confirm proper electrosurgical settings prior to and during a procedure. Use the lowest power settings
to achieve the desired effect. If increased power settings are requested, check the patient return
electrode and all accessory connections before major power setting adjustments.
Fire Hazard: Always place the active Electrode in a clean, dry, insulated safety holster when not in
use.
Electrosurgical accessories that are activated or hot from use can cause unintended burns to the
patient or surgical personnel.
Electrosurgical accessories may cause fire or burn if placed close to or in contact with
flammable materials such as gauze or surgical drapes.
Fire/Explosion Hazard: The following substances contribute to increased fire and explosion hazards
in the operating room:
• Oxygen enriched environments
• Oxidizing agents such as nitrous oxide (N ₂ O) atmospheres
* Verify all anesthesia circuit connections are leak free before and during use of electrosurgery.
* Verify endotracheal tubes are leak free and that the cuff seals properly to prevent oxygen leaks.
* If an uncuffed tube is in use, pack the throat with wet sponges around the uncuffed tube.
* If possible, stop supplemental oxygen at least one minute before and during use of
electrosurgery.
* Alcohol-based skin prepping agents and tinctures
* Activate the electrosurgical unit only after vapors from skin prep solutions and tinctures have
dissipated.
* Naturally occurring flammable gases (such as methane) that may accumulate in body cavities.
Fire Hazard: The sparking and heating associated with electrosurgery can provide an ignition source.
Observe fire precautions at all times:
• When using electrosurgery in the presence of gases or flammable substances, prevent pooling
of fluids and the accumulation of gases under surgical drapes. Tent drapes to allow vapors to mix
with room air before using electrosurgery.
• Tissue buildup (eschar) on the tip of an active electrode poses a fire hazard, especially in oxy
gen enriched environments. With sufficient heating, eschar can become a glowing ember and
pose a fire hazard both as an ignition source and as a fuel. Keep the electrode clean and free of
all debris.
• Facial and other body hair is flammable. Water soluble surgical -lubricating jelly may be used to
cover hair close to the surgical site to decrease flammability.
This medical device cannot be effectively cleaned and/or sterilized by the user and therefore cannot
be safely reused. It is intended for single use only. Any attempt by the user to clean and resterilize
this device may result in bioincompatibility, infection, or other risks of device failure to the patient.
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