Turning On The Leep Precision Integrated System; Practice - Cooper Surgical LEEP PRECISION LP-10-120 Manual De Funcionamiento

Section 8 Turning on the LEEP PRECISION Integrated System
NOTE: Numbers in blue boxes refer to those component parts in Figures 6 and 8 .

8.1 Practice

The following section describes cutting and coagulating. Practice methods are first suggested, including how
to adjust the settings for optimal cutting and coagulating . Then general techniques are described, which
should help determine and develop the best specific techniques.
1 . Refer to Section 2 for the general setup of all parts of the LEEP PRECISION Integrated System and make
sure every part of the system is connected together as described .
2 . Connect the A/C power cord(s) accordingly . If not already plugged in, plug the removable Foot Switch
into the Front Panel (at
Figures 6 and 8 .
3 . Make sure the ON/OFF switch
Plug the LEEP PRECISION Integrated System into a grounded 120 VAC or a 230 VAC electrical
receptacle . (The Power Cord receptacle
4 . Use only approved CooperSurgical LEEP PRECISION disposable accessories .
5 . Remove the disposable Patient Return Electrode from its packaging and attach it to the patient in
accordance with the instructions . Be sure to follow all instructions regarding the location of the Patient
Return Electrode to ensure that good contact is made with the patient .
6 . Attach the Patient Return Electrode securely to the Dispersive Electrode Socket
PRECISION Generator's front panel .
7 . Insert the Active Electrode into the Active Electrode Socket
PRECISION Generator's front panel . Either the Hand Switch-Operated Electrode (Pencil) or the Foot
Switch-Operated Electrode (Pencil) may be used .
8 . Insert the selected Electrode (Needle, Loop, Square or Ball) into the Active Electrode .
9 . Set the ON/OFF switch
that the hold mode has been initialized . After Self-Check, the SYSTEM READY LED
will illuminate .
If the LEEP PRECISION Integrated System does not cycle to the SYSTEM READY
status and a series of prolonged audible beeps are heard, turn the system off and check for
faulty hand, foot, or panel switches . See the TROUBLESHOOTING section (Section 12) of
this manual for additional information .
Do not be alarmed if the LEEP PRECISION Smoke Evacuator turns on at this point. This
is the unit cycling.
10 . Ensure patient is connected securely to the Patient Return Electrode before beginning .
POSITIVE CONTACT MUST BE COMPLETE BETWEEN THE PATIENT AND THE
PATIENT RETURN ELECTRODE. IF NOT, SEVERE BURNING OF TISSUE MAY RESULT.
THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE PATIENT RETURN ELECTRODE SHOULD BE RELIABLY
ATTACHED TO THE PATIENT'S BODY AND AS CLOSE TO THE OPERATING FIELD
AS POSSIBLE.
11 . The output is selected by the mode selector buttons . When a mode is selected, the intensity should
be set by depressing the RAISE (
or COAG mode is selected and the Foot Switch is depressed, the output will be active . When the
Foot Switch or Active Electrode is actuated, the R/F ON lamp
a pulsing tone .
), if foot control is desired. Set it up in a convenient, low-traffic area. Refer to
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on the LEEP PRECISION Integration Unit is in the OFF position .
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is shown in Figure 8 .) This is an important safety feature .
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to ON . A red indicator lamp on the console (R/F ON)
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NOTES
WARNING
b) or LOWER (
1
on the top right side of the LEEP
7
c) button . If either CUT (pure cut/blended cut)
1
will illuminate and the beeper will emit
4
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on the LEEP
8
will indicate
4
(green)
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