Covidien Force FX, Service Manual

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Performance Characteristics
Technical Specifications
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual 3-5
Audio Volume
The audio levels stated below are for activation tones (bipolar, cut, and coag) and alarm
tones (REM and system alarms) at a distance of one meter. Alarm tones meet the
requirements for IEC 60601-2-2.
Activation Tone
Alarm Tone
REM Contact Quality Monitor
REM current is measured according to IEC 60601-1, Ed. 1988, Figure 15.
Acceptable Resistance Range
REM resistance measurements are ± 10% during RF activation and ± 5% when RF output
is not activated.
REM Polyhesive Patient Return Electrode: 5 to 135 Ω or up to a 40% increase in the initial
measured contact resistance (whichever is less).
Patient return electrode without the REM safety feature (single section electrode): 0 to
20 Ω.
Volume (adjustable) 45 to

65 dBA
Frequency Bipolar: 940 Hz
Cut: 660 Hz
Coag: 940 Hz
Simultaneous Coag: 940 Hz for 400 ms & 660 Hz for
100 ms
Duration Continuous while the generator is activated
Volume (not
adjustable)

65 dBA
Frequency 660 Hz
Duration 250 to 500 ms
Measurement
frequency 80 kHz ± 10 kHz
Measurement current < 10 μA