5.
Working with the Full HD Camera
5.1
System set-up
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Position the camera tower as close as possible to the patient so that
the camera cable length of 3 m can be fully utilized.
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Connect the camera plug 6 to camera socket 13 at the front panel of
camera control unit 7. Take care that the marking UP on the camera
plug 6 is pointing upwards.
5.2
Function checks
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Check camera control unit 7 and the camera head 5 for external dam-
age and signs of knocks or other violent impacts.
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Check that the camera cable 4 is not broken, kinked or twisted.
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Press Push button
15 to power on the camera system.
The current settings of the camera appear on the monitor:
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Check to make certain that the front window of endo-lens 1 is com-
pletely clean. If necessary, clean the window with isopropyl alcohol
(70 %).
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If necessary, ensure that the zoom adjustment ring turns freely without
resistance.
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Make certain that the focusing ring turns freely without resistance.
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Align camera head 5 to an object in the room, focus the image and
check for good image quality.
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To terminate the operation of the Full HD camera system press the
Push button
15.
5.3
Safe operation
Risk of injury and/or malfunction!
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Always carry out a function check prior to using
WARNING
the product.
Risk of injury due to unapproved configuration!
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Make certain that application parts of other
DANGER
electrical medical devices or accessories used in
this configuration for the endoscopic applica-
tion are of type BF or CF.
5.3.1
Connecting the endoscope and sterile cover
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Make certain that the locking slide is opened ("Unlock" position).
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Press and hold down lock.
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Insert sterile endoscope with sterile cover and release lock.
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To lock the endoscope against rotation, close the locking slide ("lock"
position).
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Cover the camera head and cable with the sterile cover fixed to the
sterile endoscope.
Note
The endocoupler can be positioned as required. To do this, swivel endocou-
pler to the required position!
5.3.2
Performing white balance
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Point endoscope to a white object (for example a sterile swab) at a dis-
tance of 2 cm.
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Press Push button
12 on the control unit and keep endoscope
pointed at the white object.
- or -
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Press gray Push button 2 on the camera head for longer than 2.5 sec-
onds and keep endoscope pointed at the white object.
The following message appears on the camera display and on the mon-
itor:
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If the white balance is performed properly, the following message
appears on the camera display and on the monitor:
The image will be displayed in pure white. This procedure ensures the
accurate representation of all colors.
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If the white balance did not perform properly, the following message
appears on the camera display and on the monitor:
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In this case please repeat the white balance procedure.
5.3.3
Selecting the mode
To achieve the optimum image quality with endoscopes for different sur-
gical applications, the following modes can be selected:
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Laparoscopy Standard
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Laparoscopy Advanced
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Arthroscopy
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Hysteroscopy
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Neuroendoscopy
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User 1
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User 2
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User 3
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