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Version 2.2.0
Voltage Default Setting Box allows the User to change the Volts/cm setting with
the Up/Down arrows to the desired volts/cm,
Figure 5-40
.
Figure 5-40: Voltage Default Setting Box
The Volts/cm Type allows the User to select either "Linear" process or "Non-Linear Lookup,"
depending on the type of tissue being treated, by selecting the adjacent radio buttons.
Observe changes to ablation zone and Pulse Configuration table when changing from
Linear to Non-Linear modes. The Default setting for selecting Linear is 1500 Volts/cm.
•
Linear
uses the equations
Distances
x
Volts/cm
= procedure
Voltage
. This
setting is for soft tissue procedures.
•
Non-Linear Lookup
, uses a table to look up
Voltage
based on
Distances
. It is
primarily used with
Six probe array 10 mm
and
Six probe array 15 mm
Probe
types. This setting is for a prostate procedure.
The Probe Dock/UnDock ExposureTable is shown in Figure 5-41. The Dock and UnDock
Probes radio buttons are used to disconnect and reconnect the probes from the Generator.
Click UnDock Probes to remove the probes from the Generator.
The exposed length of each probe can be entered from 0 to 4 cm.
Selecting the cell brings up a dialog box. Use the keyboard to manually change the
value or to use Up/Down arrows keys, or select the Up or Down arrow buttons on
the dialog box. Select OK when complete.
Figure 5-41: Probe Dock/Undock Exposure Table