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AngioDynamics, Inc. Model 1500X User’s Guide and Service Manual

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3. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

3.1 General Warnings and Precautions

• Read all instructions for use for the RITA



System prior to its use. Safe and effective

electrosurgery is dependent not only on equipment design but also on factors under

control of the operator. It is important that the instructions supplied with this

equipment be read, understood, and followed in order to enhance safety and

effectiveness.

• For use only by qualified medical personnel trained in the safe use of electrosurgery

and in the proper use of the RITA



System.

3.2 Environmental and EMI Warnings and Precautions

• In the case of a pacemaker, a theoretical hazard exists because interference with the

action of the pacemaker may occur, and the pacemaker may become damaged or

may reset to its factory default. Questions should be directed to the attending

Cardiologist, or to the pacemaker manufacturer, and it is recommended that the

patient see a cardiologist after the procedure to verify functionality of the pacemaker.

• Any monitoring electrodes should be placed as far as possible from the RITA



Device and should incorporate high-frequency current limiting devices.

• Do not use flammable anesthetics, gases, or liquids while the RF Generator is in

use. The risk of igniting flammable gases or other materials is inherent in

electrosurgery and cannot be eliminated by device design. Precautions must be

taken to avoid contact of flammable materials and substances with electrosurgical

electrodes, whether they are in the form of an anesthetic or skin preparation agent,

or produced by natural processes within body cavities, or originate in surgical

drapes, tracheal tubes or other materials.

• Interference produced by operation of high-frequency surgical equipment may

adversely affect the operation of other electronic medical equipment such as

monitors and imaging systems. This can be minimized or resolved by rearranging

monitoring device cables so they do not overlap the RITA



System cables.

• Electric shock hazard. Do not saturate the RF Generator with liquids. Do not allow

liquids to run inside the unit. Do not immerse the RF Generator in water. Shut off

the RF Generator and disconnect power before cleaning. Do not sterilize the RF

Generator.

3.3 Warnings and Precautions during Electrosurgical Device Use

• Precautions during ablation near organ surface or near vasculature – Due to the non-

homogenous conduction and convection of heat in this type of anatomy, shapes of

ablations performed on tissue that is near the organ surface or near vasculature may

not be spherical. Careful planning should be done for targets that require ablation in

these locations. Any application or procedure that alters tissue perfusion and affects

temperature elevation should be monitored carefully.

• Any application or procedure that alters tissue perfusion and affects temperature

elevation should be monitored carefully. If a Bair Hugger® or another warming

device is used, turn it off prior to the ablation as this may constrict blood flow and

elevate the temperature. If leg/circulation compressors are used, use calf-length

devices, so that there is no overlap with the ThermoPads.

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