Personal Safety Instructions; Patients With Pacemakers - Bowa TissueSeal PLUS COMFORT Manual Del Usuario

2.3

Personal safety instructions

Incorrect HF generator configuration settings and limited visibility can
lead to patient injuries:

Select the HF generator and the HF cable according to the
requirements of the ligation instrument.

Carry out operations only with adequate visibility.

Never use ligation instruments with the AUTOSTART function.

Use only the ligation program of Bowa ARC generators with
bipolar ligation current.

Prepare the tissue to be sealed so it is as free as possible in
order to avoid unintentional clamping.
2.3.1.

Patients with pacemakers

Malfunctions or destruction of the pacemaker can endanger the life of
the patient or result in irreversible injuries to the patient:

Never perform ambulant operations on patients with pacemakers.

In cases of patients with pacemakers, consult the cardiologist
before carrying out HF surgery.

Set the demand pacemaker to a fixed frequency.

Ensure that the pacemaker does not come into contact with the
HF electrode.

Keep a fully operational defibrillator within reach

Carry out a postoperative pacemaker check.
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