Short Instructions MBC 200 High-

High-Frequency Overview Connectors and controls

MBC 200 High-Frequency Surgical Device

MBC 200 High-Frequency Surgical Device

Surgical Device
Overview The Söring MBC 200 is a high-frequency surgical device intended 2 Power switch
for use during electrosurgical procedures. 3 Monopolar connector

It provides operating modes that can be used for monopolar and

bipolar applications. 4 Neutral electrode connector
This short instruction is merely intended to provide an overview of
the most important properties and functions of the device rather
than replace the comprehensive user manual.
Read the user manual prior to use! 5 Bipolar connector
6 Foot switch connector
Safety The device is solely intended for surgical cutting as well as
coagulating tissue and vessels in field of general open surgery,
7 Rear: power connector
minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopic surgery, e.g.
8 Rear: connector for potential equalization
gastroenterology.
The device may only be operated without interruption for 30
seconds prior to a required pause of 70 seconds. The device is not 9 Rear: signal volume control
intended for continuous operation. 10 Rear: I/O service connector
The device may only be used in combination with accessories
approved by the manufacturer. The device is only intended for use
in hospitals and the practices of medical doctors. Using the device
in combination with other medical equipment requires the
Startup Preparation
approval of an authorized expert or Söring GmbH.
1. Ensure the potential equalization rail is connected.
Staff and patients The use of the device involves risks to both the user and the 2. Ensure all sanitation and safety regulations have been met
patient. (see user manual).
The device may only be used by qualified medical staff which is
3. Press the power switch (2). The device performs an automatic
familiar with the risks and trained in the proper handling of the
self-test. Displays show initial parameters.
device. Minimizing the risks to the patients and assessing the
benefits compared to the benefits of the procedure is the 4. Optional: Plug the foot switch plug into the connector (6) and
responsibility of the physician providing treatment. use buttons (13) or (25) to assign it to an output. The button is
lit.
Observe the comprehensive information on personnel
requirements, sanitation regulations and safety instructions
instructions 5. Insert the monopolar/bipolar handpiece with the active
provided in the user manual! electrode into the respective socket (3)/(5).
6. When operating in monopolar mode, plug the neutral
electrode into the connector (4) and properly attach it to the
Faults The device is equipped with an internal monitoring system which
patient. Neutral electrode monitor (11) indicates connection
will switch the device off in the event of a fault. All functions will
status.
be blocked until the device is repaired. Repairs may only be
performed by competent personnel trained by the manufacturer.
Red (flashing): resistance prohibited, activation blocked
Yellow: increased resistance, activation permitted
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Green: perfect condition, activation permitted

Faults are indicated by an Err (1) message, shown on the first
display of the device, which alternates with the error code and an
acoustic signal.
 Control panels Monopolar cutting Effects Modes
Modes
MBC 200 High-Frequency Surgical Device

MBC 200 High-Frequency Surgical Device

1. Optional: use program buttons (43/44/45) to open the setting. Force mode:
2. Optional: use buttons (16) and (17) to raise and lower the output, Signal used for contact coagulation. The intensity of the
respectively. coagulation is determined by output and effect level.

3. Check the current output setting on the display (12). Fr. 1 = low cutting portion at high coagulation intensity
Fr. 9 = great cutting portion at low coagulation intensity
4. Optional: use buttons (15) or (18) to enable pulse or blend mode.
Blend mode:
5. Use the foot switch or the switch on the handpiece to activate The signal switches to a permanent signal from cutting to
the device. coagulation. The effect level determines the length of the
The indicator (14) will be lit during high frequency transition.
administration. bL. 1 = great cutting portion at low coagulation intensity
Monopolar coagulation bL. 9 = low cutting portion at high coagulation intensity
1. Optional: use program buttons (43/44/45) to open the setting.
Enabling/disabling effect mode
2. Optional: use buttons (21) and (23) to raise and lower the output,
Press effect button Pulse (36)/ Blend (37)/ Force (38).
respectively.
Mode is active when corresponding button is lit.
3. Check the current output setting on the display (19).
Adjusting effect levels
4. Optional: enable force mode using the button (22).
1. Press and hold effect button Pulse/Blend/Force for 2 seconds.
5. Use the foot switch or the switch on the handpiece to activate
The display switches to effect level mode (30/32/34). The figure
the device.
(31/33/35) indicates the effect level.
The indicator (20) will be lit during high frequency
2. Use buttons (39/40, 41/42) to increase/reduce the effect level.
administration.
Bipolar coagulation 3. To go back, press the effect button briefly.
1. Optional: use program buttons (43/44/45) to open the setting. Save
Programs
2. Optional: use buttons (27) and (29) to raise and lower the To save the current settings, press and hold the buttons (43) or
output, respectively. (44) for 2 seconds.
3. Check the current output setting on the display (24). Load
4. Optional: enable bipolar automatic control using the button 1. Press buttons (43) or (44). The button is lit.
(28). The stored settings are loaded.
The device comes on automatically as soon as the active 2. Press again to disable the program.
electrode comes into contact with the tissue.
Recall
5. If automatic control is disabled: use the foot switch or the When the device is switched off, the most recent settings will be
switch on the handpiece to activate the device. stored automatically in Recall memory. When the device is
The indicator (26) will be lit during high frequency switched back on, the default values will be restored. Press Recall
administration. (45) to load the settings you used last.
Effects Modes
Pulse mode:
Signal toggles between cutting and coagulating. The corresponding Söring GmbH Tel. +49 (0) 4106 6100 0
interval used for the signal portion is set via the effect level. Medizintechnik Fax +49 (0) 4106 6100 10
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PL. 1 = great cutting portion at low coagulation intensity Dok. Revision 03-
03-471R01
471R01 25451 Quickborn Web www.soering.com
PL. 9 = low cutting portion at high coagulation intensity 2008--11-17
2008