Olympus ESG-400 Error E006: Non-conductive fluid

Electrosurgical generator · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error codeE006

The system detected non-conductive fluid during bipolar cutting. The manual's first action is: “Ensure that conductive fluid is used during bipolar resection procedure.”

Model
Olympus ESG-400
Display shows
Non-conductive fluid (E006)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 121

What E006 means

Non-conductive fluid p. 121

Common causes

  • Use of non-conductive fluid during a bipolar cutting procedure. p. 121
  • The active and / or neutral electrode is within an air environment. p. 121
  • The bipolar Olympus HF instrument has not been properly connected to the UNIVERSAL socket or damaged connection cable. p. 121
  • The electrode might be contaminated and encrusted. p. 121
  • Malfunction of the electrosurgical generator. p. 121

Safety warnings — read before you start

  • DANGERDANGER. High frequency leakage current or spark discharge may cause user and / or patient burns. p. 9
  • WARNINGWARNING. User shock To prevent user shock, malfunction and damage of the electrosurgical generator, keep liquids away from all electrical equipment. p. 12
  • WARNINGWARNING. Patient and / or user Burns WARNING Patient and / or user /circle3 The maximum output voltage characteristics of the electrosurgical generator are shown in the diagrams in “Output characteristics” in the Appendix. p. 12

What to do

  1. Ensure that conductive fluid is used during bipolar resection procedure. p. 121
  2. Always immerse the active and / or neutral electrode within the conductive fluid. p. 121
  3. Check the connection of the bipolar Olympus HF instrument to the connection cable and the connection of the connection cable to the UNIVERSAL socket and / or replace the connection cable. p. 121
  4. Check the electrodes for contamination and encrustation before use and, if necessary, clean the electrodes. p. 121
  5. If the problem persists, contact Olympus. p. 121

If E006 is still not resolved

  • If the problem persists, contact Olympus. p. 121
    “If the problem persists, contact Olympus.”
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