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Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide
Foot Pedal
Monopolar Foot-Pedal Activation
All devices attached to the Monopolar 1 or Monopolar 2 receptacle—whether
handswitching or foot-pedal-activated accessories—can be controlled with a foot pedal.
Standard monopolar foot pedals can be set up using compatible accessories:
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Pedal-activated instrument
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Two- or three-pedal foot pedal
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Foot-pedal adapter 1017577 for Monopolar 2 (shown below)
Setup:
1. Plug the two-pedal foot-pedal connector into the Monopolar 1 foot-pedal receptacle
on the rear panel.
2. Plug a two-button pencil into the Monopolar 1 receptacle, or plug a pedal-activated
instrument cord into the Universal Foot Pedal Port (UFP) portion of the Monopolar 1
receptacle (identified by a blue ring). A UFP adapter is required for UFP-instrument
connectors that have a plug diameter less than 4 mm.
3. Attach a FT6003 three-pedal foot pedal or standard foot pedal with 6-pin-to-4-pin
adapter 1017577 to the Monopolar 2 foot-pedal receptacle on the back panel.
4. Plug the two-button pencil or a Force TriVerse instrument into the Monopolar 2
receptacle.
5. Select settings for the procedure.
6. Step on the appropriate pedal to deliver monopolar power.
Precaution
Connect only Covidien foot pedals. Using foot pedals from other manufacturers may cause
equipment malfunction or patient injury. See the list of compatible Covidien foot pedals on page 1-
8.
Important
CUT and COAG foot-pedal activation is also available at this point for Force TriVerse™ instruments
controlled by a two-pedal foot pedal.
