Bipolar Resection
Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide
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Bipolar Resection Settings
Bipolar Resection Settings
Changing the Energy-Delivery Setting
Touch either the up or down arrows to increase or decrease the effect setting by one. The
effect setting does not advance from 6 to 1 when touching the up arrow or from 1 to 6
when touching the down arrow. Instead a warning tone sounds indicating the minimum
or maximum effect setting has been reached.
Activating a Bipolar Resection Instrument
Supported Bipolar Resection instruments may be used on the energy platform once the
required accessories are connected.
1. Activate the Bipolar Resection instrument by stepping on and holding the pedal for the
desired mode. During instrument activation, the Bipolar Resection touchscreen
controls illuminate brightly.
2. To deactivate the mode and stop energy delivery, release the foot pedal.
Incorrect Foot-Pedal Error
If a warning tone is heard when depressing a foot pedal and no energy is delivered, an
incorrect foot pedal may be installed.
To correct this situation
1. Confirm that a Bipolar Resection Footswitch with adapter 1060355 is plugged into the
LigaSure/Bipolar foot-pedal receptacle on the rear panel of the energy platform.
2. If there is no foot pedal connected, locate the proper foot pedal and connect it to the
LigaSure/Bipolar foot-pedal receptacle.
3. If there is a foot pedal connected to the LigaSure/Bipolar foot-pedal receptacle, but it
is not a Bipolar Resection Footswitch, disconnect the foot pedal. Locate the proper foot
pedal and connect it to the receptacle.
Warning
Confirm proper power or intensity settings before proceeding with surgery.