RapidVac™ Smoke Evacuator

There are two RapidVac™ part numbers, one for each voltage. SE3690 for 110 V and SE3695 for 220 V.

The maximum decibel level in turbo mode is 57.0 dB.

14” wide x 17” deep x 8” high. It weighs 20 lbs.

The interlink cable enables the synchronization of the RapidVac™ smoke evacuator to a Medtronic energy-based device's generator. The cable directly connects the RapidVac™ smoke evacuator to a Valleylab™ FT10, Valleylab™ FX8, and other Medtronic electrosurgical generators. One end of the cable connects to the outlet on the back of the RapidVac™ smoke evacuator and the other connects to the EKG blanking port on the generator. Once connected, the user must activate the RapidVac™+ mode by pressing the button on the front of the RapidVac™ smoke evacuator. This will ensure that when then ES pencil is activated on the generator the RapidVac™ smoke evacuator will activate to clear the smoke

For competitive generators and legacy Covidien electrosurgical generators, a remote switch activator may be necessary to enable synchronization with the RapidVac™ smoke evacuator.

Yes.

Pressing the turbo button increases the maximum suction by 15 percent.

RapidVac™+ mode should be activated when the interlink cable or the RSA is correctly connected. Doing so enables synchronization of the RapidVac™ with the generator.

Yes.

When a software update is available, the service organization will actually do the software update either on-site or at Covidien Service Centers, entirely at the discretion of the Covidien Energy-based Device Service team.

The power settings are located on the left side of the control panel and are understood by looking at the lights that are illuminated during use. The LED goes from 0 to 100 percent power in five increments of 20 percent each. Each light represents a 20 percent increase from the previous light until maximum “standard” power is reached. Activating the turbo button above that light panel increases output by an additional 15 percent.

The filter life indicator provides a visual indication of the status of the life of the filter in use. Each illuminated LED represents five hours of remaining time on the 25-hour filter.

The motor powering the RapidVac™ smoke evacuator has two motor brushes that require regular maintenance every 500 hours. When the smoke evacuator has been in use for 500 hours, the service-required indicator illuminates. Replace the motor brushes as directed in motor brush replacement on pages 4-7 of the User’s Guide. After brush replacement, reset the system by simultaneously depressing the up and down arrow air flow controls until the service required indicator turns off.

The red LED located at the wrench icon will blink

To remove the filter, depress the beige button at the top on the front of the RapidVac™ smoke evacuator. This releases the filter and enables easy removal. Pull it straight out.

Yes. There is a footswitch, which is available separately. There is a connecting port at the front control panel. The footswitch cable connects to the port.

The priority goes to the pencil activation. The footswitch is secondary.

RapidVac™ smoke evacuator works with the Valleylab™ FT10, Valleylab™ FX8, and other Medtronic electrosurgical generators. Optional accessories are available to enable other electrosurgical generators to synchronize with the RapidVac™ system.