Instant Response Technology
Introduction
Force EZ-C Series Service Manual
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Instant Response Technology
The Force EZ-C Series Electrosurgical Generator automatically senses resistance
and adjusts the current and output voltage to maintain a consistent effect across
different tissue density. This adjustment is based on the selected mode, the power
setting, and the level of tissue resistance. As tissue resistance increases, the
generator outputs constant current followed by constant power followed by
constant voltage. The system controls maximum output voltage to reduce
capacitive coupling and video interference and to minimize sparking. This
technology applies to the bipolar mode, the cut modes, and the low 2 and low 3
coag settings. It does not apply to the low 1, high 1, and high 2 coag settings.
Bipolar Modes
The Force EZ-C Series Electrosurgical Generator provides a standard bipolar
mode usable for most bipolar applications.
Delicate tissue requires less heat to desiccate quickly. The generator provides low
voltage, continuous current for faster desiccation without sparking.
The possibility of sparking increases as desiccated tissue dries and becomes more
resistant. The generator protects against sparking by limiting the bipolar voltage
at relatively high levels of tissue resistance.
For details about the bipolar output characteristics, refer to Section 4,
Technical
Specifications
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Monopolar Cut and Coag Modes
Cut Modes
Two cut modes – pure and blend – allow a wide range of power settings to
perform diverse surgical applications.
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Pure
provides an even cut with little or no hemostasis. It offers good cutting
performance over a wide range of tissue resistance.
•
Blend
provides cutting ability with additional hemostasis.
