Bipolar Quick Setup Instructions
Bipolar Surgery
ForceTriad User’s Guide
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Bipolar Quick Setup Instructions
If you are familiar with the ForceTriad energy platform, you may follow this
abbreviated procedure to set up the system for bipolar surgery.
If you are not familiar with the ForceTriad energy platform, refer to the following
sections in this chapter for detailed instructions.
1.
Plug the system power cord into the rear panel receptacle.
2.
Plug the system power cord into a grounded wall receptacle.
Note:
Do not plug into a power strip or extension cord.
3.
Turn on the system and verify that the self-test is successfully completed.
4.
If using a footswitch, connect it to the bipolar footswitch receptacle on the
rear panel.
5.
Connect the instrument to the bipolar instrument receptacle on the front panel.
6.
Verify or change the mode and power settings.
Bipolar Function Overview
Delicate tissue requires less energy to desiccate. The ForceTriad energy platform
provides low voltage, continuous current for faster dessication without sparking.
The possibility of sparking increases as desiccated tissue dries and becomes more
resistant to energy flow. The system protects against sparking by limiting the
bipolar voltage at relatively high levels of tissue resistance.
Bipolar Power Output Modes
The ForceTriad energy platform produces three bipolar modes, Low, Standard,
and Macro.
Warning
Electric Shock Hazard
• Do not connect wet instruments to the energy platform.
• Ensure that all instruments and adapters are correctly connected and that no
metal is exposed at any connection point.
Connect instruments to the proper receptacle. Improper connection may result in
inadvertent instrument activation or other potentially hazardous conditions.
Follow the instructions provided with electrosurgical instruments for proper
connection and use.
The instrument receptacles on this
system
are designed to accept only one
instrument at a time. Do not attempt to connect more than one instrument at a
time into a given receptacle. Doing so will cause simultaneous activation of the
instruments.
Caution
Read the instructions, warnings, and cautions provided with electrosurgical
instruments before use. Specific instructions are not included in this manual.
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