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

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

Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 9.

If E006 is still not resolved

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

This page summarises what the manufacturer’s manual says about E006; each statement links to the page it comes from, and quoted lines are copied word for word. It is not a substitute for the manual or for a qualified installer. ManualLib is not affiliated with Olympus. Found a mistake? Report an error.