General Information; Cautions; Cautions For Equipment Preparation - ConMed ExcaliburPLUS PC Service Manual

This manual provides the set up, operating
instructions and servicing information for the
Excalibur Plus PC™. Electrosurgery can be dan-
gerous to patients, staff, and other equipment if
misused, therefore, please understand and follow
the warnings and cautions that are included in
this manual. Technical specifications, various
characteristic performance curves, and user main-
tenance instructions are also included.
The Excalibur Plus PC!" provides a broad range
of capabilities in a single general purpose electro-
surgical generator. This rugged unit fulfills the
operational and safety needs of the modern oper-
ating room by providing:
* Four monopolar cutting modes.
* Two monopolar coagulation modes.
* Two bipolar modes.
* RF isolated and independent outputs.
* The proven A.R.M.™ contact quality monitor-
ing system.
* Continuous microprocessor monitoring to pro-
vide the safety required by the conscientious user.
Convenience features include:
+ Remote Physician Control of power settings
using standard hand switched pencils (PC mode).
* Independent power setting for each mode.
* Automatic programming restores unit to the
last settings used.
+ Easy programmability to speed set up of the
unit.
General Information
Section 1.0
* Controlled output voltage provides superior cut
independent of tissue impedance.
* Dual activation in non-contact coagulation
modes.
* Ability to change power settings from the con-
trol panel while the unit is activated.
1.1 CAUTIONS
This equipment, in conjunction with connect-
ed accessories, is intended to produce high-
frequency electrical energy for the controlled
destruction of tissue.
Safe and effective electrosurgery is dependent
not only on equipment design, but also on fac-
tors under the control of the operator. It is
important that the instructions supplied with
this equipment be read, understood, and fol-
lowed in order to ensure safety and effective
use of the equipment.
1.1.1 CAUTIONS For Equipment Preparation
+ Use only accessories that meet the require-
ments of Section 1.2 and Figure 2.3.
* Reusable accessory cables should be periodi-
cally function and safety tested in accordance
with the original manufacturer's instructions.
* Visually inspect all accessories before each
use to verify the integrity of insulation and the
absence of obvious defects. In particular, elec-
trode cables and endoscopic accessories should
be checked for damage to the insulation.
* The Excalibur Plus PC™ is equipped to con-
nect three monopolar accessories at one time
for the convenience of the surgical staff.
Unused accessories should be stowed in a safe,
electrically insulated place such as a noncon-
ductive holster, isolated from the patient. We
recommend that accessories not be connected
unless it is known that they will be needed.