User`s guide

AngioDynamics, Inc. Model 1500X User’s Guide and Service Manual
160-103990 Rev 03 Page 1
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 2
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................... 3
3. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 4
3.1 G ENERAL W ARNINGS AND P RECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................... 4
3.2 E NVIRONMENTAL AND EMI W ARNINGS AND P RECAUTIONS .................................................................................. 4
3.3 W ARNINGS AND P RECAUTIONS DURING E LECTROSURGICAL D EVICE U SE .............................................................. 4
3.4 W ARNINGS AND P RECAUTIONS S PECIFIC TO THE RITA
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S YSTEM ........................................................................ 5
3.5 W ARNINGS AND P RECAUTIONS S PECIFIC TO THE A BLATION OF N ON - RESECTABLE L IVER L ESIONS ........................... 6
3.6 W ARNINGS AND P RECAUTIONS S PECIFIC TO THE A BLATION OF P AINFUL B ONE M ETASTASES .................................. 6
4. SWITCHES, BUTTONS, CONNECTIONS, AND DISPLAYS .............................................................. 7
4.1 F RONT P ANEL ................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 R EAR P ANEL .................................................................................................................................................. 9
5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE GENERATOR .......................................................................... 10
5.1 S TEPS IN THE P ROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................. 10
5.1.1 Patient Preparation ...................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.2 Setting up the RF Generator ........................................................................................................ 11
5.1.3 Programming the RF Generator and Connecting the Devices/Accessories ................................. 11
5.1.4 Operation of the RF Generator During a Procedure .................................................................... 11
5.1.5 Disposal ....................................................................................................................................... 12
6. DESCRIPTIONS OF MODES OF OPERATION ................................................................................ 13
6.1 S TANDBY M ODE : ........................................................................................................................................... 13
6.2 R EADY M ODE : .............................................................................................................................................. 13
6.3 P URGE M ODE : .............................................................................................................................................. 13
6.4 RF O N M ODE : .............................................................................................................................................. 13
6.5 RF O FF M ODE : ............................................................................................................................................. 13
6.6 A UTOMATIC T EMPERATURE C ONTROL (ATC) M ODE : ........................................................................................ 13
6.6.1 ATC Mode for Dry Devices .......................................................................................................... 14
6.6.2 ATC Mode for Infusion Devices ................................................................................................... 14
6.7 C OOL D OWN M ODE : ...................................................................................................................................... 14
6.8 T RACK A BLATION M ODE : ............................................................................................................................... 14
6.9 B IPOLAR M ODE : ............................................................................................................................................ 15
7. CLINICAL STUDIES ........................................................................................................................... 15
8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 16
8.1 S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................. 16
8.2 S OFTWARE U PDATES .................................................................................................................................... 16
8.2.1 Removal of Existing Software Module ......................................................................................... 16
8.2.2 Installation of Software Module .................................................................................................... 16
8.3 M AINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 17
8.4 C LEANING AND D ISINFECTING THE RF G ENERATOR .......................................................................................... 17
8.5 F USE R EPLACEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 17
8.6 C ALIBRATION V ERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................... 18
9. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 19
9.1 RF G ENERATOR S PECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 19
10. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................................ 24
10.1 RF G ENERATOR LCD T ROUBLESHOOTING M ESSAGES ..................................................................................... 24
10.1.1 Self Test Troubleshooting Messages ........................................................................................... 24
10.1.2 Troubleshooting Messages During Use ....................................................................................... 25
10.1.3 Impede-Out Recovery Routine ..................................................................................................... 27
10.1.4 Device Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 27
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................... 28