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Monopolar Coag Controls
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Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual
Monopolar Coag Controls
Buttons and indicators for coag controls (monopolar)
Coag indicator
When you activate coag, this
indicator illuminates blue and
an activation tone sounds.
Power buttons
Press

to increase the power.
Press

to decrease the power.
Mode indicators
Illuminate green when
you press the
corresponding mode
button.
Spray mode button
Select to evenly coagulate a wide
area of tissue with a spray of
sparks; penetration is shallower
and tissue area is larger than in
fulgurate mode.
Fulgurate mode button
Select to fulgurate an area of tissue with a
spray of sparks.
This unit is equipped with an additional
fulgurate mode which incorporates a lower
crest factor (LCF) than the factory default
fulgurate mode. For details about this
additional fulgurate mode, LCF Fulgurate,
refer to Chapter 4, Before Surgery, in the
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C User’s
Guide
.
Fulgurate is the default monopolar coag
mode. However, the default coag mode
can be changed to either Desiccate or Spray
through the serial port on the rear panel.
Desiccate mode button
Select to desiccate the area
of tissue that is in direct
contact with the active
electrode.
Coag display
Shows the power
setting, in watts, for
the selected mode.