Aspen Surgical Bovie® DERM 102 Desiccator

INTERFACE

A) POWER SWITCH

Turn the unit power on utilizing the switch on the right side panel of the unit.

B) POWER OUTPUT DIAL

Set the power output either by using the dial on the front of the unit (B) or on Bovie DERM 101/102 unit only by the up and down buttons on the handpiece (F). When power level adjustment is being made by the handpiece an audible tone will sound to indicate that the power level has been changed. Depressing and holding the up or down buttons will cause the power settings to change more rapidly for quick adjustment of the output settings. Power output is displayed in “.1” watt increments from 0.1 to 10 watts.

NOTICE: The output settings can not be adjusted when the unit is being activated.

C) ACTIVE LIGHT

When the unit is activated, an audible tone is sounded and the blue active light will illuminate.

D) STANDARD ELECTRODE

Slide the standard electrode into the handpiece until it is firmly seated. The handpiece will accept most standard 3/32″ electrodes.

E) ACTIVATION BUTTON

To activate the unit, remove the handpiece from the holder. Place the handpiece in the desired position and depress the activation button.

F) POWER OUTPUT BUTTONS

Set the power output by pressing the up and down buttons on the handpiece.

G) MONOPOLAR OUTPUT RECEPTACLE

The monopolar output for the handpiece is on the lower left front of the unit. The handpiece plug is designed to fit in only one direction. Plug the connector from the handpiece into the receptacle on the bottom of the unit. The three button handpiece is designed to give the doctor complete fingertip control of the power output settings.

H) GROUNDING PLATE OUTPUT RECEPTACLE

To use the optional grounding plate with cord (A802EU), insert the plug of the cord into the grounding plate output and connect the other end into the grounding plate. The plate should be placed underneath the patient at a point where the entire plate is covered by bare skin. The use of conductive gel is recommended.

I) BIPOLAR OUTPUT RECEPTACLE (DERM 102 only)

To use the optional bipolar cord (A827V), insert the pins into the bipolar outputs. The cord is then plugged into the forceps. A sliding gate behind the monopolar and bipolar outputs prevents the user from using both simultaneously.

J) POWER CORD

Plug the female end of the power cord into the base of the unit.

K) FOOTSWITCH OUTPUT RECEPTACLE

The optional footsw

Overview

The DERM 102 High Frequency Desiccator offers ten watts of monopolar power, adjustable in 1/10th watt increments, to desiccate and fulgurate tissue. The power can be adjusted using the 3-Button Power Control Handpiece, A902, (Patent #8,998,899) or using the rotary dial on the unit. The unit features a large, bright, LED display for excellent visibility across the procedure room. If foot control activation is preferred while using the Derm 102, just plug in the A803 Bovie Footswitch (sold separately) and activate. No separate handpiece is required.

For the practitioner who wants to also use bi-polar electrosurgery along with high frequency desiccation, the DERM 102 High Frequency Desiccator provides 10 watts of bipolar power, adjustable in 1/10th watt increments. To utilize this feature the A827V* bipolar cable, a bipolar forcep* and footswitch activation are required.

The DERM 102 is packaged ready to use. The units come with a total of 18 disposable dermal tips. By the time the practitioners utilizes all 18 electrodes, they will have paid for the unit, twice, and generated income for their practice.