Use Instructions
General Information
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during endoscopic vessel harvesting procedures to create a cavity along the
saphenous vein or radial artery. The
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operating mode is indicated to fill and
distend the rectum and colon using CO
2
gas during transanal minimally invasive
surgery.
3.2.2 Contraindications
The device should not be used to fill a cavity with CO
2
if an endoscopy is contrain-
dicated. Please consult the manual of your endoscope for absolute and relative
contraindications. The device is not suitable for hysteroscopic insufflations, i.e., it
may not be used to distend the uterus.
The gas flow may not exceed 14 l/min when performing a laparoscopy on new-
borns or patients weighing less than 25kg.
The device may not be used for the endoscopic harvesting of vessels if this surgical
application is contraindicated. Please consult the manual of the instrument for ab-
solute and relative contraindications.
3.3 Warnings
3.3.1 General Warnings CO
2
Insufflation
WARNING!
Condensation / Water penetration
Protect device from moisture. Do not use if moisture has penetrated the device.
WARNING!
Check all factory settings
Factory settings are not mandatory settings for the physician. The physician is re-
sponsible for all settings affecting the surgical procedure.
WARNING!
Technique and procedures
Only the physician can evaluate the clinical factors involved with each patient and
determine if the use of this device is indicated. The physician must determine the
specific technique and procedure that will accomplish the desired clinical effect.
WARNING!
Not explosion-proof
The device is not explosion-proof. Do not operate the device in the vicinity of ex-
plosive anesthetic gases and not in the vicinity of oxygen-enriched environments.
WARNING!
Risk of electrical shock
To prevent electrical shock, do not open this device. Never open this device your-
self. Notify the authorized service technicians of any required repairs.
WARNING!
Risk of electrical shock
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, only use this device when connected to a prop-
erly grounded power supply network.
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