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Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide
The Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform
Foot Pedals
Bipolar Effects
Selection of Bipolar effects and power settings is dependent on surgeon preferences,
tissue characteristics, accessories selection, and the intended clinical application.
LOW effect
is for power selections of 1–15 watts. It delivers low-voltage output for
precision and fine control of the amount of desiccation typically used with small-surface
area instruments.
MEDIUM effect
is for power selections of 16–40 watts. It is a conventional bipolar output
typically used with medium surface-area electrodes.
HIGH effect
is for power selections 45–95 watts. Power remains constant over a wide
range of tissue types and may be used for large electrodes.
Auto Bipolar
The Auto Bipolar feature senses tissue impedance between the two bipolar electrodes,
then uses the impedance information to automatically start or stop bipolar RF energy
delivery. Optionally, the user may select a timed activation delay for auto start and RF
activation.
Note:
When using Auto Bipolar, the tissue in the grasp of the bipolar device must have an
impedance less than 2200 Ω. The activation impedance safety feature will not deliver RF
power to the tissue if it is not within the specified range. This is a factory-set value that
cannot be reset by the user.
FT6003 ForceTriad Three-Pedal Footswitch (Monopolar 2 only)
E6008 Valleylab Monopolar Footswitch (Monopolar 1, Monopolar 2 with adapter)
E6008B Valleylab Monopolar Footswitch (Monopolar 1, Monopolar 2 with adapter)
1017577 6-Pin to 4-Pin Monopolar Footswitch Adapter (Monopolar 2 only)
Effect
Setting
Power Setting
Range
Optimized Instrumentation
LOW
1—15 watts
•
Small surface-area instruments
•
Micro-tip forceps (0.4—2.2 mm)
MEDIUM
16—40 watts
•
Medium surface-area instruments
•
Micro-tip forceps (1.0—2.2 mm)
•
Small paddle lap forceps
•
Bipolar scissors
HIGH
45—95 watts
(5 watt increments)
•
Large surface-area instruments
•
Large paddle lap forceps
