Safety Warnings - Carlo De Giorgi Electric Bistoury 645/00 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

ELECTRIC BISTOURY

4.4 - SAFETY WARNINGS

- The appliance must be used exclusively by skilled personnel who are
aware of the potential hazards;
- Do not use the appliance in the vicinity of inflammable materials or
gases;
- Do not open or disassemble the appliance;
- Patients with pacemakers or stimulatory electrodes may be subject to
disturbances or damage to the relative systems caused by the
electrosurgical knife; check the compatibility with such devices with the
appliance (seek cardiology information);
- Wear suitable work clothing and observe the safety regulations in
force in the workplace;
- Always use the neutral electrode, which must be as close as possible
to the area of surgical intervention, and must be gripped tightly by the
patient. This procedure must be performed before you start setting up
the appliance;
- The patient must not come into contact with metal parts that are
connected to ground or that have reduced ground impedance (e.g.
operating tables, stands, etc.);
- Avoid all skin-skin contact (e.g. between arms and body); this can be
achieved if the patient is clothed or by interposing dry gauzes;
- If the appliance is used in conjunction with monitoring equipment, all
the monitoring equipment electrodes must be kept as far away as
possible from the intervention site;
- The use of needle type monitoring electrodes should be avoided
wherever possible;
- The appliance cables must be arranged so that they are not in contact
with the patient or with other cables;
- Use the lowest possible output power to obtain the desired results;
- Pay attention to the use of inflammable liquids or gases such as
disinfectants, anaesthetics, solvents, etc.; the appliance is not
designed for use in atmosphere subject to explosion hazards so
ensure that any such substances have been completely eliminated or
evaporated and dispersed before activating the appliance (ensure
there are no residual substances in the area);
- For the above reasons, also pay attention to the presence of
endogenous gases and materials impregnated with oxygen (e.g.
cotton wadding, gauzes, etc.);
- Periodically inspect the accessories, with particular reference to the
condition of insulation of cables and electrodes.
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