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Note: Before installing or removing any filter, CAUTION: Using any other filter or accesso-
be sure that the system is turned off and the ry not supplied by CONMED may cause dam-
electrical plug has been disconnected. age to the system and may void the warranty.
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7. Adjust the suction level to the desired setting Filtration Rate: 0.012 µm
by pressing the UP and DOWN arrow keys while
the unit is activated. Noise created by the smoke Max. Filter Service Life: 8 Hours
evacuation power unit may be minimized by
selecting the lowest vacuum setting that effective- Regulatory Compliance
ly clears the sterile field of surgical smoke. When Units conforming to UL2601-1:
two indicators are illuminated on the suction con- 60-6850-001 120 V 60 Hz
trol scale, the suction control setting is the value 60-6850-002 220 V 50 Hz
between the two illuminated percentages. 60-6850-003 240 V 50 Hz
60-6850-004 100 V 50/60 Hz
8. Deactivate the unit by:
a. Pressing the ON/OFF switch on the UL 2601-1 Classifications:
membrane panel, Class 1
b. Depressing and releasing the footswitch (if Type CF
connected), or Ordinary Equipment
c. Releasing either the CUT or COAG button Continuous Operation
on the CONMED Smoke Evacuation Pencil
(if Remote Activator is connected).
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Jack
Jack
Circuit
Circuit
Power
Power Breakers
Breakers
Cord
Cord
Connector
Connector
IPX1 Cautions
Cautions
Product
Product
Nameplate
Nameplate
Handle
Handle
Control
Control
Panel
Panel
Filter
Filter
Inlet
Inlet
CO
NM
ED
100
0S
ES Cooling
Cooling
Vents
Vents
Filter
Filter
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This section contains information for ordinary The CONMED 1000SESTM should be visually
maintenance of the CONMED 1000SESTM inspected at least every year. This inspection
Smoke Evacuation System. While the unit has should include checks for:
been designed and manufactured to high industry
standards, it is recommended that periodic inspec- •Damage to the power cord.
tion and performance testing be performed by a •Damage to the power plug.
qualified Biomedical Technician to ensure contin- •Tightness of the power plug.
ued safe and effective operation. •Proper mating, cleanliness and absence of
damage to the filter inlet.
3.2 Cleaning •Obvious external or internal damage to the unit.
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2. Smoke Evacuation System 1. Not plugged into electrical 1. Check power outlet and
does not function even though outlet. connection to rear panel of
on button is depressed. machine.
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4.1 Equipment Return Step 5: Freight for all returned goods should be
prepaid by the shipper. Return to the shipping
For the quickest response to your service needs, address listed on the inside front cover of this
please follow these procedures: manual. Note the R.A. number on the outside of
the carton.
Step 1: Write down the serial number of the
CONMED 1000SESTM. 4.2 Ordering Information
Step 2: Call Technical Services at the numbers To reorder, obtain replacement parts or to return
listed on the inside front cover of this manual and a unit for service, call Customer Service at the
describe the problem. number listed on the inside front cover of this
manual or contact your authorized CONMED
Step 3: If the problem cannot be resolved over Distributor.
the phone and the equipment must be returned
for repair, you must obtain a “Return Upon request, CONMED will provide service
Authorization” (R.A.) number from Technical and repair instructions, including circuit diagrams
Services before returning the unit. and a parts list.
Step 4: If you have the original packing for your CONMED 1000SESTM Smoke Evacuation
CONMED 1000SESTM, use it to properly return System versions available:
your unit. If you do not have the original pack- • 120 VAC 60 Hz: Cat. No. 60-6850-001
ing material, ask Technical Services for advice on • 220 VAC 50 Hz: Cat. No. 60-6850-002
how to pack the unit for return shipment. • 240 VAC 50 Hz: Cat. No. 60-6850-003
• 100 VAC 50/60 Hz: Cat. No. 60-6850-004
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The CONMED 1000 SES Smoke Evacuation bon preferentially removes toxic organic gases
Filtration System is designed to remove smoke rather than water vapor.
and noxious odors from the smoke plume gener-
ated during the course of laser and electrosurgical The fourth stage of filtration is expanded foam
procedures. and paper media used to trap activated carbon
fines from migrating out of the filter.
The CONMED 1000 SES is designed with a
high suction and high flow rate centrifugal action As shown in Figure 4, the electrosurgical smoke
pump. The ultra-quiet motor is used to draw the enters the CONMED 1000 SES Filter through
smoke plume from the surgical site, through the the inlet port on the front of the filter. The smoke
vacuum tubing and into the CONMED 1000 is pulled through the four stage filter described
SES filter cartridge, where the smoke plume is above. The cleaned air exits the filter, passes
purified by a series of filters. A single disposable through the motor/blower and exits the CON-
filter cartridge is used to simplify the installation MED 1000 SES through the exit port on the bot-
and removal during filter changes. This filter is tom of the unit via airways in the unit’s insula-
completely enclosed to further protect the health- tion.
care personnel from potential contamination. The
CONMED 1000 SES filter contains four differ- 5.2 Electronic Control System
ent filter stages within a single housing to decont-
aminate the smoke plume. Refer to Figure 5, CONMED 1000 SES System
Block Diagram while reading this section.
5.1 Filtration System
AC mains power enters the unit through the
The CONMED 1000 SES filter is used with the Power Entry Module on the rear panel of the
CONMED 1000 SES Smoke Evacuation System. unit. This Power Entry Module contains the
The first stage of filtration is a prefilter whose mains cord inlet connector and the main power
function is to trap and remove gross particulate switch. Mains power then goes to the circuit
and casual fluid. breakers on the rear panel which are connected to
the controller printed wiring board.
The second stage of filtration is a VLSI (Very
Large Scale Integrated) grade ULPA (Ultra Low The controller printed wiring board contains the
Penetration Air) filter whose high-tech patented microprocessor, low voltage power supply and
design is for the purpose of capture of particulates motor/blower control circuitry. The front panel
and micro-organisms down to 0.01mm at an effi- membrane switch panel is connected to the con-
ciency of 99.99995%. Each ULPA filter is pre- troller PWB. All user input commands from the
tested and certified before use. front panel are recognized by the microprocessor,
which in turn controls the motor/blower and the
The third stage of filtration uses virgin coal grade LED’s on the front panel.
activated carbon for the removal and adsorption
of odors and toxic gases produced by the burning All of the control circuitry for the CONMED
tissue. These harmful gases are a health hazard to 1000 SES Smoke Evacuation System is contained
those healthcare workers who breathe the gases. on the controller PWB. This allows board level
For this reason, the highest quality virgin coal repair of the unit by qualified service personnel.
grade activated carbon is used. This activated car- The Controller PWB’s are pre-calibrated and test-
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After each procedure, clean the exterior of the Perform the chassis ground integrity test per
CONMED 1000 SES with an appropriate germi- Section 6.3. Check the “Service” light on the
cide. Avoid the use of abrasive cleaners. membrane keypad. If the light is illuminated, con-
tact BioMed or CONMED for service.
Also clean the inlet port of the filter with an
appropriate germicide after each procedure and 6.3 Chassis Ground Integrity
recap the filter inlet port.
Equipment:
Replace vacuum hose and all single use disposable Volt-Ohmmeter, Simpson 260 or equivalent.
parts after each procedure. Dispose of in the
appropriate manner per your hospital’s proce- Procedure:
dures. Connect the ohmmeter between the earth ground
prong of the power plug and the exposed screw
Replace the CONMED 1000 SES filter after heads on the bottom of the unit. Confirm that
eight hours of use. Failure to change the filter will the resistance is less than 0.2 ohm.
affect the performance of the system.
6.4 Calibration
6.2 Periodic Performance Testing
The CONMED 1000 SES Smoke Evacuation
The CONMED 1000 SES Smoke Evacuation System is completely adjusted at the time of man-
System is engineered to give the end user many ufacture. No additional adjustment to the system
years of trouble-free service. In order to maintain is necessary.
the system in top operating condition, the system
should be inspected using the following schedule: There is no need to calibrate any part of the
CONMED 1000 SES Smoke Evacuation System.
After Each Use All calibration is preset at the factory.
• Inspect the system for signs of physical damage, If the Service light is illuminated at any time,
and fluid or solid contamination. contact BioMed or CONMED for service.
Examine the entire system for physical damage. If trouble is suspected, perform a thorough visual
Contact BioMed or CONMED for service if inspection, looking for loose or burned compo-
damaged.
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1. CONMED 1000 SES 1. Filter not seated completely. 1. Reinstall filter, press firmly into
is operational, but suction is place.
minimal or none.
2. Filter clogged. 2. Replace filter.
2. CONMED 1000 SES 1. Not plugged into electrical 1. Check power outlet or check to
does not function, although outlet or system not powered be sure system is powered up with
“ON” button is pressed. up with switch. switch on rear of unit.
3. “Service” light is illuminated. 1. Motor/Blower requires servicing. 1. Replace motor brushes per
Section 6.6.4 or contact CONMED
Technical Services.
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WARNING: Service should only be attempted Remove all insulation from the bottom of the
by qualified service personnel. Refer to shell.
Section 4.0 for instructions on returning the
unit to CONMED for factory service. Remove motor/vent insulation pieces from the
back of the shell. The motor should now be
Caution: This device contains components exposed.
which will be damaged by static electricity.
Proper handling by a grounded service techni- Remove 3" thick pieces from around the round
cian is mandatory. CONMED will provide tube assembly.
assistance if needed in safeguard precautions
necessary to avoid any question of warranty Remove the 4 bolts that hold the motor in place,
responsibility. using an Allen wrench.
WARNING: Before performing any work on Using a wrench, remove the bolt from the motor
the CONMED 1000 SES be sure the system mount bracket.
is turned off and the electrical plug has been
disconnected from the wall outlet. Disconnect the E-Term connectors. Disconnect
the ground connector screw using a socket
6.6.1 Disassembly Instructions wrench
For servicing of the CONMED 1000 SES Smoke Remove motor. You may at this time also remove
Evacuation System, the unit will need to be disas- the motor gasket.
sembled. Read the instructions below before
attempting to service the system. During the dis- Remove 6 nuts from the round tube retainer ring,
assembly of the unit, refer to Figures 6, 7, and 8. using a socket wrench. Remove tube from shell
assembly.
The disassembly of the CONMED 1000 SES
Smoke Evacuation System is performed as fol- Remove the front/top insulation.
lows:
To remove the handle, unscrew the 2 bolts, using
Using an Allen wrench, remove the 14 screws an Allen wrench. This will also remove the alu-
that hold the cover on the system. minum separator plate and the handle at the same
time.
Remove the cover slowly, so as to not disconnect
the ground wire. Unscrew the retaining nut that Remove all wires from the circuit breaker, power
holds the ground wire in place using a wrench. entry module and printed circuit board.
If necessary, using an Allen wrench, remove the To remove the circuit breaker, press the tabs locat-
bolts that connect the rubber feet. ed on the inside of the systems on each side of
the circuit breaker.
If necessary, carefully remove the insulation from
the base. If any insulation is removed it may not To remove the power entry module, press the
be reinstalled because the adhesive may not func- tabs on either side of the module. You may need a
tion properly. Newer models do not have adhe- screwdriver to accomplish this operation.
sive and should be re-assembled per the insulation
installation instruction provided in the Insulation
Assembly diagram, Figure 7.
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Remove the 6 screws from the circuit board using Disassemble the system according to the instruc-
a screwdriver. Carefully remove the circuit board tions listed in this manual.
and place it in an anti-static holder.
Remove the motor/blower from the system.
If necessary, using a chip puller, remove the
microprocessor from the circuit board. Also if With a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the two
necessary, using a fuse puller, remove 0.0625 amp (2) screws that hold the brushes in place.
fuse from the circuit board.
Inspect the brush from each side of the motor.
NOTE: No other components should be Replace if necessary.
removed from the circuit board.
Replace the brushes on both sides of the motor
6.6.3 Assembly Instructions with new brushes, and reinstall the two (2)
Phillips head screws. Tighten down securely.
For assembly of the CONMED 1000 SES Smoke
Evacuation System, please use the above instruc- Reassemble unit by following the disassembly
tions in reverse. instructions in reverse.
6.6.4 Motor Brush Change Instructions To reset the service light to zero, plug the unit
into AC power and turn the unit on. Press and
The service light on the front panel will illuminate hold the following membrane keypad buttons
after 500 hours of use. This is an indication to simultaneously for five (5) seconds: “UP
ARROW” and “FILTER RESET”.
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