LEEP System 1000® Workstation Operating ... - CooperSurgical
LEEP System 1000® Workstation Operating ... - CooperSurgical
LEEP System 1000® Workstation Operating ... - CooperSurgical
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Figures 3 through 5 show the proper and improper ways of hooking up and using the various electrodes and<br />
pads on the patient.<br />
PROPER<br />
Electrosurgical<br />
Generator<br />
RF current through<br />
patient to return pad<br />
Active Electrode<br />
Patient<br />
Grounded<br />
Metal Case<br />
Two conductor patient<br />
electrode continuity<br />
monitor<br />
Patient return pad<br />
(Thigh)<br />
Patient may be grounded<br />
Figure 3<br />
IMPROPER<br />
Electrosurgical Generator<br />
Burn occurs at small<br />
grounded contact<br />
RF<br />
EKG<br />
Isolated<br />
ESU<br />
Surgeon touches electrode<br />
to grounded object<br />
RF current flows from ground<br />
through EKG pad, through<br />
patient to return pad<br />
Figure 4<br />
IMPROPER<br />
Electrosurgical<br />
Generator<br />
RF current flows from<br />
electrode<br />
Burn occurs at small<br />
grounded contact<br />
RF<br />
EKG<br />
Isolated or<br />
grounded ESU<br />
Patient return pad touches<br />
grounded table<br />
RF current returns to patient<br />
return pad via ground path<br />
Figure 5<br />
6 <strong>LEEP</strong> <strong>System</strong> 1000 ® <strong>Workstation</strong> • <strong>Operating</strong> Manual
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