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ForceTriad User’s Guide
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Bipolar
LigaSure
In some circumstances, the potential exists for alternate site burns at points of
skin contact (e.g., between the arm and the side of the body). This occurs when
electrosurgical current seeks a path to the patient return electrode that includes
the skin-to-skin contact point. Current passing through small skin-to-skin contact
points is concentrated and may cause a burn. This is true for ground referenced
and isolated output electrosurgical energy systems.
To reduce the potential for alternate site burns, do one or more of the following:
• Avoid skin-to-skin contact points, such as fingers touching leg or knee touching
knee when positioning the patient.
• Place insulation, such as dry gauze or towel, between contact points to ensure
that contact does not occur.
• Position the patient return electrode to provide a direct current route between
the surgical site and the return electrode which avoids skin-to-skin contact
areas.
• In addition, place patient return electrodes according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Warning
Caution
Bipolar instruments must be connected to the bipolar instrument receptacle only.
Improper connection may result in inadvertent system activation.
Warning
LigaSure instruments are intended for use ONLY with the Valleylab ForceTriad
energy platform and the Valleylab LigaSure vessel sealing system. Use of these
instruments with other Valleylab generators or with generators produced by other
manufacturers may not result in electrical output for which these instruments
were designed and thus may not result in the desired clinical effect.
If the seal cycle complete tone has not sounded, an optimal seal may not have
been achieved. Reactivate the RF energy until a seal complete tone is heard.
The LigaSure tissue fusion function has not been shown to be effective for tubal
sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures. Do not use this
function for these procedures.
Use caution during surgical cases in which patients exhibit certain types of
vascular pathology (atherosclerosis, aneurysmal vessels, etc.). For best results,
apply the seal to unaffected vasculature.
Do not activate the energy platform in the LigaSure mode until the tissue fusion
instrument has been applied with the proper pressure. Activating the energy
platform before this is done will result in an improper seal and may increase
thermal spread to tissue outside the surgical site.
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