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Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide
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Shutting Down Bipolar Functions
Bipolar
Shutting Down Bipolar Functions
The Auto Bipolar settings can be exited quickly to change non-setting controls in response
to the surgeon’s needs. Any of the following actions closes the window and reopens it
with the last saved settings.
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Touch the screen outside the settings window
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Activate RF energy by an instrument
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Select
Cancel
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Select a system control
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Time out after 10 seconds
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Activate any mode
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Connect a bipolar instrument
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Remove a bipolar instrument
When an instrument is unplugged from the Bipolar receptacle, the display reverts to the
last set values.
After Surgery
Disconnect the instruments
1. Turn off the energy platform.
2. Disconnect all instruments from the front panel.
3. Dispose of the instrument according to the procedures for your institution.
4. Disconnect and store any foot pedals used.
5. Disconnect the power plug from the wall receptacle by pulling the plug, not the cable.