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Aquamantys® System
Generator Verification
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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
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Test Leads Required
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(1) Long red lead with (2) 4mm ends
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(1) Long black lead with (2) 4mm ends
2
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Aquamantys® Generator Adjustments
Power on Aquamantys generator, adjust power up and down
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(1) Long lead with (1) 4mm end and (1) banana clip
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(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
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2
2mm pin will activate RF when inserted into center
2
hole of bipolar socket
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3
Insert short red 4mm end of test lead into long red
lead
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To activate RF output, insert 2mm pin of short red
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lead into 2mm center hole of bipolar socket
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Blue bipolar active LED will light up and stay lit
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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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To deactivate RF output, remove 2mm pin from
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bipolar socket
8
Bipolar active LED will go o
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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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2
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Power on Aquamantys® generator, adjust power to
200W, and ow rate to high
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Power on electro-surgical safety analyzer (power
meter) and adjust resistance to 200Ω
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3
Insert opposite end of black test lead into
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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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4
Connect 3rd test lead with alligator clip end to the
earth ground stud on the back of the Aquamantys®
generator
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5
Insert opposite end of 3rd test lead into active port
of power meter
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Activate RF output
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6
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Read current measurement on power
meter display
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This reading must be below 100mA
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Remove black test lead from inactive port of power
meter
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Insert opposite end of red test lead connected to
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active side of bipolar socket into the inactive port
of the power meter, read current measurement on
power meter display
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This reading must be below 100mA
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RF Output Power:
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Deactivate RF output and remove 3rd test lead from
power meter and Aquamantys® generator earth
ground stud
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Set power of the Aquamantys generator
to 200W
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Make sure RF output is not active at this point
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Insert red test lead into active port of power meter
and black test lead into inactive port
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Adjust resistance on the power meter to 50Ω
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Activate RF power and read measurement on
power meter display
Measurement should be 200W +/- 10%
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Deactivate RF power after each measurement; power
can only be adjusted when RF is inactive
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Repeat measurement with 100Ω resistance
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Measurement should be 200W +/- 10%
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Repeat measurement with 150Ω resistance
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Measurement should be lower than previous
readings at lower resistance (see power
curve below)
Output Power versus Resistance
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Adjust power setting on the Aquamantys®
generator to 100W
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Take measurements at 50Ω
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Measurement should be 100W +/- 10%
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Take measurement at 100Ω
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Measurement should be 100W +/- 10%
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Take measurement at 150Ω
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Measurement should be lower than previous
readings at lower resistance (refer back to
power curve above)
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Pump Head Rotation to Verify Flow Rate Accuracy
1
Close pump head by moving and locking the pump
1
2
head lever down toward the rear of the pump
generator
2
Remove grommet from pump head
3
Mark a visual reference point
3
4
Or use a piece of tape and stick to pump shaft
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Set the Aquamantys® generator power to 200W
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Adjust ow rate to Low
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Activate RF output
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Using a stopwatch as a timer, count number
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of complete revolutions of pump shaft in
15 seconds
Deactivate RF output between
measurements
Minimum revolutions = 17
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Maximum revolutions = 23
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9
0:15
00
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Count pump shaft revolutions in 15 seconds at
Medium ow rate
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Minimum revolutions = 22
Maximum revolutions = 30
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Count pump shaft revolutions in 15 seconds at
High ow rate
Minimum revolutions = 27
Maximum revolutions = 36
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Count pump shaft revolutions in 15 seconds at
Prime rate
Minimum revolutions = 31
Maximum revolutions = 42
Saline Flow Rate versus Power Setting
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Replace grommet
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Load Pump Tubing Segment into Pump
1
3
1
Open pump head by moving pump head lever
toward front of the Aquamantys® generator
2
With black tubing insert facing toward front of
Aquamantys generator and white tubing insert facing
toward back of Aquamantys generator, insert tubing
segment into pump head
2
3
Black corner of pump head label points to direction of
black tubing barp, white corner of pump head label
points to direction of white tubing barp
4
Line tubing up inside of guide pins in front and back
and hold in place while closing pump head
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Caution: Federal Law (USA) restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.
For a listing of indications, contraindications, precautions, and warnings, please refer to the Instructions For Use (IFU) that accompany Aquamantys3 disposable devices and/or the
Aquamantys3 System User Guide.
For further information, please call 866-777-9400 or 603-742-1515.
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