Medtronic Aquamantys Generator Verification Manual
Aquamantys® System
Generator Verification
Table of Contents
Test Leads Required...................................................................................1
Aquamantys® Generator Adjustments .................................................................1
RF Activation .........................................................................................2
RF Leakage Current ...................................................................................4
Pump Head Rotation to Verify Flow Rate Accuracy .....................................................11
Load Pump Tubing Segment into Pump ...............................................................15
Intended Use of this Document
WARNING: The information contained in this document is intended for the use of qualied personnel only. Biomedical
technicians (e.g., ICC Certied Biomedical Equipment Technician [BMET]) or similar personnel performing the steps
outlined here shall be fully familiar with all documentation on the functions, operations, warnings and components
of the Aquamantys® System. Serious injury can result if the activities described in this document are attempted by
unqualied persons and if warnings identied in the text are neglected.
Note: The information contained in this document was accurate at the time of publication. Medtronic reserves the
right to make changes to the product described in this manual without notice and without incorporating those
changes into any products already sold.
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Test Leads Required
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(1) Long red lead with (2) 4mm ends
2
(1) Long black lead with (2) 4mm ends
2
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3
Aquamantys® Generator Adjustments
Power on Aquamantys generator, adjust power up and down
3
(1) Long lead with (1) 4mm end and (1) banana clip
4
(1) Short red lead with (1) 4mm end and (1)
2mm end
Adjust ow settings
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RF Activation
When 2mm connector #1 is shorted to 4mm connector #1, the Aquamantys® bipolar RF output will be active from
4mm connector #1 to 4mm connector #2
Figure 1 Aquamantys bipolar output socket; RF output activation
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1
Insert red (active) and black 4mm test lead
ends into bipolar socket
1
2
2mm pin will activate RF when inserted into center
2
hole of bipolar socket
3
3
Insert short red 4mm end of test lead into long red
lead
2
4
To activate RF output, insert 2mm pin of short red
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lead into 2mm center hole of bipolar socket
5
Blue bipolar active LED will light up and stay lit
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6
while RF is activated
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WARNING: metal of loose ends of test cables
become extremely hot and will cause burn injury if
contact with skin is made while RF
is active
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7
To deactivate RF output, remove 2mm pin from
7
bipolar socket
8
Bipolar active LED will go o
3
RF Leakage Current
*
WARNING: Use extreme caution during this test. Metal ends of test leads are hot during RF activation and
will cause burning if in contact with skin!
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1
2
1
Power on Aquamantys® generator, adjust power to
200W, and ow rate to high
2
Power on electro-surgical safety analyzer (power
meter) and adjust resistance to 200Ω
2
3
Insert opposite end of black test lead into
3
inactive port of power meter
Do not attach red test lead from bipolar socket to
power meter at this time
*Electrosurgical power meter shown in this section is for illustrative purposes only. Customer test equipment may dier.
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