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W
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rnings and Pr
ecautions for
Patient and Operating Room
Safety
Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide
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General Warnings and Precautions
System Setup Warnings and Precautions
Warning
Electric Shock Hazard
Connect the system power cord to a properly grounded power receptacle.
Do not use power plug adapters.
Electric Shock Hazard
When taking measurements or troubleshooting the system, take
appropriate precautions, such as using isolated tools and equipment, using the “one hand rule,”
etc.
Electric Shock Hazard
Do not touch any exposed wiring or conductive surfaces while the system
is disassembled and energized. Never wear a grounding strap when working on an energized
system.
Electric Shock Hazard
To allow stored energy to dissipate after power is disconnected, wait at
least 5 minutes before replacing parts.
Position the generator where it can be easily unplugged in an emergency.
Fire Hazard
Do not plug into a power strip or extension cord.
Patient Safety
Use the energy platform only if the power-on self-test has been completed as
described in this manual, otherwise inaccurate power outputs may result.
Hazardous Electrical Output
This equipment is for use only by trained, licensed physicians. Do
not use electrosurgical equipment unless properly trained to use it in the specific procedure being
undertaken. Use of this equipment without such training can result in serious, unintended patient
injury, including bowel perforation and unintended, irreversible tissue necrosis.
Do not touch the patient while touching a connector or fuse contact at the same time.
Simultaneous contact can cause electric shock or burns.
Do not wrap the instrument cords or patient-return-electrode cords around metal objects. This may
induce currents (capacitive coupling) that could lead to shocks, fires, or injury to the patient or
surgical team.
Electric Shock Hazard
Do not connect wet instruments to the energy platform. Ensure that all
instruments and adapters are correctly connected and that no metal is exposed at any connection
points.
Confirm proper power settings before proceeding with surgery. If the proper power settings are
not known, set the power to a low setting and cautiously increase the power until the desired
effect is achieved. If increased power settings are requested, check the patient return electrode and
all instrument connections before major power-setting adjustments.
Contact between the active electrode and any metal will greatly increase current flow and can
result in unintended surgical effect.