Model note · Electrosurgical Unit
Erbe VIO 300 D Electrosurgical Unit
The VIO 300 D is a modular high frequency generator for monopolar and bipolar cutting and coagulation, widely used in theatres and endoscopy suites. It offers named modes with set effect levels (for example AUTO CUT, SWIFT COAG, ENDO CUT), auto start and auto stop, programmable footswitch assignment and the NESSY neutral electrode monitor. It can drive an Erbe argon plasma coagulation unit and robot vessel sealers.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH (US: Erbe USA, Inc.)
- Model
- VIO 300 D Electrosurgical Unit
- Device type
- Electrosurgical Unit
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| HF operating frequency | 350 kHz plus or minus 10% at 500 ohm for standard modes | Source |
| Maximum monopolar output | AUTO CUT and HIGH CUT 300 W; DRY CUT, SOFT COAG and SWIFT COAG 200 W; FORCED and SPRAY COAG 120 W; ENDO CUT Q 400 W (all at rated load, mostly plus or minus 20%) | Source |
| Maximum bipolar output | BIPOLAR CUT 100 W; BIPOLAR CUT+ 370 W; BIPOLAR SOFT COAG 120 W; BIPOLAR SOFT COAG+ 200 W; BiClamp 225 W max | Source |
| Peak HF voltage examples | 740 Vp AUTO CUT; 1450 Vp DRY CUT; 2500 Vp SWIFT COAG; 4300 Vp SPRAY COAG and APC modes | Source |
| NESSY contact resistance window (dual surface) | 20 to 120 ohm; Dynamic mode lowers the upper limit relative to the lowest measured value | Source |
| Duty cycle | Designed and tested for 25% relative ON time (IEC 60601-2-2) | Source |
| Mains and power | 100 to 120 V or 220 to 240 V plus or minus 10%, 50/60 Hz; 8 A/4 A; 40 W standby, 500 W / 920 VA at maximum HF output; fuses T8A/T4A | Source |
| Size and weight | 410 x 165 x 380 mm (W x H x D); 9.5 kg | Source |
| Applied part | Type CF, defibrillation proof | Source |
| FDA clearance | K023886 (original), K060484 and K083452 (modified footswitches), product code GEI, 21 CFR 878.4400 | Source |
Recalls
Recalls.
This note lists no recalls. Check the FDA recall database for the latest record.
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- Do not use flammable anaesthetics for head or thorax surgery, and treat oxidising gases and endogenous gases as fire risks. Source
- Keep the return electrode away from pacemakers, implanted defibrillators and other active implants, and consult the implant maker or responsible department first. Source
- Never place the return electrode over or near the heart, because of the risk of ventricular fibrillation. Source
- If the displayed peak voltage exceeds the instrument's rated voltage, choose a lower effect to avoid damaging the instrument. Source
- MAUDE lists a few fire reports for the brand, so the manual's fire precautions apply to every case; counts are trends only. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- Erbe VIO 300 D user manual 80104-521 (06/2009), copy on Manualzilla
- FDA 510(k) K083452 summary, Erbe ESU Model VIO 300 D with Accessories
- openFDA recall search, Erbe
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, VIO 300 brand
Not covered: The manual used is a third party hosted copy of a 2009 Erbe user manual; codes and limits may differ by software version, and the service manual error families were not opened. No FDA recall names the VIO 300 D itself; the two recalls that mention it concern Intuitive's EndoWrist One Vessel Sealer, a different product, and Erbe's own recalls cover cryo and irrigation products. Most MAUDE reports for the brand carry no specific problem code.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.
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