MEGADYNE™ Electrosurgical Generator
Quick Start Guide
Power up/down buttons Bipolar current meter
In all coagulation modes and in PURE and BLEND cut modes, Provides a visual indication of current flow.
arrows adjust power in 1-watt increments up to 40 watts and in As tissue becomes desiccated and dries,
increments of 5 watts thereafter. In the GEM cut mode, arrows current flow is diminished, as illustrated by
switch mode from GEM High (H) to GEM Low (L). In bipolar modes, light bars on current monitor.
arrows adjust power in 1-watt increments up to 80 watts.
Auto bipolar button
Activates AUTO bipolar mode,
removing the need for a
footswitch. Press to select
a 1-second delay (LONG),
0.5-second delay (SHORT)
or no delay (ON) prior to the
Recall button onset of energy delivery.
Push after startup to recall last
mode and power setting used.
During use, toggle between
modes to maintain the last Bipolar current meter
power setting used. tone button
Press to activate or deactivate
bipolar current meter tone.
During use, starts off as a rapid
tone then reduces to a slower,
Patient return electrode metered tone as current flow
is diminished.
alarm
Lights green when patient return
electrode is connected and CQM
circuit is complete. Lights red,
accompanied by an audible alarm,
when circuit is broken or electrode Patient return electrode Monopolar receptacles Bipolar receptacle On/Off power switch
is disconnected. receptacle Accept two handswitching accessories or Accepts a footswitching (2-pin) Press to turn on generator.
Accepts both single plate and one footswitching and one handswitching or handswitching (3-pin) accessory. Switch will illuminate
split plate return electrodes. accessory. Press "CUT" or "COAG" button Press footswitch or close tips of bipolar green. Once startup and
Ethicon recommends the use of on pencil or foot pedal to activate attached forceps (when using auto bipolar) to self-diagnostic check are
a MEGADYNE™ MEGA SOFT™ instrument.* activate attached instrument.* complete, dashed lines appear
Reusable Patient Return Electrode. in power setting windows.
*Bipolar and monopolar accessories may not be activated simultaneously. Only one monopolar accessory can be activated at a time.
MEGADYNE™ Electrosurgical Generator
Quick Start Guide
The MEGADYNE™ Electrosurgical Generator provides multiple cut, coagulation, bipolar modes and power settings designed to
optimize the delivery of energy for the targeted tissue.
Cutting Power settings
PURE Settings will vary according to surgeons’ preferences. To
Provides a standard cutting effect. increase power intensity, increase the power setting. To decrease
the intensity of power, lower the power setting. If a proper
BLEND setting is not known, set the generator at a low setting and
Provides a combination of cutting and coagulation.
increase power until the desired effect is obtained.
GEM (Geometric Electron Modulation)
Automatically controls the output power of the generator to provide a consistent cutting effect. GEM High Error codes
(formerly ACE mode) is designed to provide surgical speed and efficiency.1 GEM Low provides approximately half
the power of GEM High mode and is designed to provide more tactile feedback than GEM High mode.2 To clear an error, turn the MEGADYNE™ Electrosurgical
Generator off, then on, to restart the machine and clear the error.
If the error does not clear, record the error code displayed and
Coagulation contact the Ethicon Customer Support Center or your local
COAG 1 representative for any customer or technical support.
Designed to allow the active electrode to efficiently move through tissue for coagulation with dissection.
COAG 2
Delivers a more gradual onset of energy that results in a mild delivery of coagulation with dissection. Cleaning the MEGADYNE™ Electrosurgical
SPRAY (fulguration mode)
Generator
Designed to provide hemostasis in a broader area with less depth-of-tissue damage when compared to desiccation. Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet prior to cleaning
the generator. Use a mild detergent or disinfectant and a damp
SOFT COAG cloth to clean the generator. Do not use abrasive, corrosive or
Designed to provide coagulation and desiccation at a slow rate with deep thermal penetration. caustic cleaning or disinfectant agents that could scratch the
front panel or damage the generator. Do not allow fluids to drain
Bipolar inside the generator.
MICRO
Delivers consistent power to provide a tissue effect designed for all standard bipolar applications and a precise and
controlled bipolar effect.
MACRO 1 When used in combination with a MEGADYNETM ACE/GEM electrode (132811-200218)
Delivers a rapid onset of power and higher voltage power output compared to MICRO. 2 When used in combination with a MEGADYNETM ACE/GEM electrode (132808-200218)
AUTO
For complete indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions,
Designed to sense tissue impedance and auto start and stop delivery of bipolar energy and to remove the need for please reference full package insert.
a bipolar footswitch. ©2020 Ethicon, Inc. All rights reserved. 132779-200218
For more information on our products please contact customer service:
Australia on 02 9815 4278 or 1800 252 194 and New Zealand on 0800 803 988 AUSTRALIA:
Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd., 1–5 Khartoum Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113 NEW
ZEALAND: 507 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington, Auckland 1060
May 2020 | 139184-200505
