Covidien Force FX-C, User Manual

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Activating the Surgical Instrument
5-6 Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C User’s Guide
Activating the Surgical Instrument
To activate a handswitching instrument, use the controls on the instrument or on the
appropriate footswitch. To activate a footswitching instrument, you must use a
footswitch.
To reduce the possibility of alternate site burns that may be caused by RF leakage
currents, avoid unnecessary and prolonged activation of the generator.
If you use bipolar output when a return electrode is applied to the patient, the return
electrode circuit is deactivated automatically to eliminate the possibility of current
dispersal.
Notice
Do not activate the generator until the forceps have made contact with the patient. Product
damage may occur.
Handswitching Footswitching Activation Indicator
Bipolar Close forceps tines
firmly Press pedal Activation tone
sounds—
Bipolar indicator
illuminates blue
Monopolar Press Cut or Coag
button
or
Close forceps tines
firmly
Press Cut or Coag
pedal
n/a
Activation tone
sounds—
Cut indicator
illuminates yellow or
Coag indicator
illuminates blue
CUSA
Handpiece with
CEM Nosecone Press Cut or Coag
button on CEM
Nosecone Press Cut or Coag
pedal Activation tone
sounds—
Cut indicator
illuminates yellow or
Coag indicator
illuminates blue—CEM
indicator on front
panel illuminates green
when handpiece is
properly connected to
the generator