AAMI TIR61289 2011
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AAMI/IEC TIR61289:2011 – High frequency surgical equipment – Operation and maintenance
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| AAMI | 2011 | 36 |
This technical report contains guidelines for medical and nursing personnel regarding the safe and effective operation of high frequency surgical equipment. This report will be of use to scientific/technical staff who may have responsibility for the maintenance of this equipment. This report deals with the safe operation of the high frequency surgical equipment, including the requirements outlined in ANSI/AAMI/IEC 60601-2-2:2009.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | ANSI/AAMI/IEC TIR61289:2011, High frequency surgical equipment – Operation and maintenance |
| 3 | Title page |
| 4 | Copyright information |
| 5 | AAMI Technical Information Report ANSI Technical Report |
| 7 | Contents |
| 9 | Glossary of equivalent standards |
| 11 | Committee representation |
| 12 | Background of ANSI/AAMI adoption of IEC/TR 61289:2011 |
| 13 | Foreword |
| 15 | Introduction |
| 17 | 1 Scope 2 Terms and definitions |
| 21 | 3 General information regarding HF surgical equipment |
| 22 | 4 Recommended practices 4.1 Inspection of HF surgical equipment before use 4.2 Preparation |
| 23 | 4.3 Handling of neutral electrodes, cables and connections 4.4 Patients with active implants (implantable electronic medical devices) 4.5 Simultaneous use of two items of HF surgical equipment |
| 24 | 5 Recommended practices during use 6 Recommended practices after use 7 Nature of hazards 7.1 General |
| 25 | 7.2 HF surgical equipment related hazards 7.2.1 Incompatible combinations 7.2.2 Electromagnetic compatibility 7.2.3 Misconnection of active accessories 7.2.4 Specialty HF surgical equipment 7.3 Active accessory- related hazards 7.3.1 Incompatible combinations |
| 26 | 7.3.2 Environment of use 7.3.3 Misuse |
| 27 | 7.4 Operator-related hazards 7.4.1 Operator not reading and/or following the instructions for use 7.4.2 Operator selecting inappropriate power or mode settings 7.4.3 Operator using an active accessory in an inappropriate manner 7.5 Neutral electrode-related hazards 7.5.1 General |
| 28 | 7.5.2 Inadequate contact area of a neutral electrode 7.5.3 Inappropriate application 7.5.4 Surgical procedures utilizing high currents and/or long duty cycles 7.5.4.1 General considerations 7.5.4.2 High current risk identification |
| 29 | 7.5.4.3 High current risk mitigation |
| 31 | 8 Safety provisions of, and symbols on, HF surgical equipment 8.1 General 8.2 Colors of indicator lights 8.3 Markings on HF surgical electrical equipment |
| 32 | 8.4 Protection against electric shock and burns 8.4.1 Method of protection |
| 33 | 8.4.2 Degree of protection 8.4.2.1 Protection against mains frequency leakage currents 8.4.2.2 Protection against high frequency leakage currents |
| 34 | 8.5 HF surgical equipment not properly marked 8.6 Monitoring the effectiveness of the neutral electrode 8.7 Output indicators 9 Accompanying documents 10 Preventive maintenance |
| 36 | Bibliography |
