LigaSure Instruments
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ForceTriad User’s Guide
LigaSure Instruments
Reusable Instrument Assembly
To prepare the reusable LigaSure instruments to be used for the procedure, refer
to the following steps for general preparation. To find detailed directions for each
instrument, please refer to the individual instrument instructions that accompany
each instrument electrode.
1.
Slip the base of the disposable electrode’s white shaft onto the retaining post
on the instrument ring handle.
2.
Snap the body of the white electrode shaft onto the instrument handle. The
white shaft of the electrode must be completely flush on the reusable
instrument shaft.
3.
Snap each electrode into the appropriate instrument jaw, matching electrode
curvature to jaw curvature. Insert the proximal pin first. Verify that there is no
gap between the electrode and the instrument jaw.
Note:
Bent or broken electrode pins will not function properly and may result in
an alert situation. In this case, the electrode must be discarded.
4.
Gently ratchet the instrument closed on a folded 4x4 to ensure the electrodes
are properly seated in the instrument jaws.
Connecting LigaSure Instruments to the Energy Platform
Connect the LigaSmart connector to the LigaSure 1 or LigaSure 2 receptacle on
the front panel of the ForceTriad energy platform. The system detects the
instrument type and sets the appropriate bar setting in the display. If you have
entered settings in the LigaSure touchscreen prior to connecting a LigaSure
instrument, these settings will be reset.
Invalid Instrument
If the ForceTriad energy platform does not recognize the attached instrument, the
status bar will display the words “Invalid Instrument.” Refer to the following
steps to resolve the issue.
1.
Confirm you are using a LigaSure instrument.
2.
Reconnect the instrument using firm pressure to insert the instrument into the
LigaSure 1 or LigaSure 2 instrument receptacle.
3.
If you still see the words “Invalid Instrument” in the status bar, use a new
LigaSure instrument or electrode.
Warning
LigaSure instruments that require single use electrodes must be used with the
correct electrode type. Use of these instruments with any other electrodes could
result in injury to the patient or surgical team, or cause damage to the instrument.
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