Activating the LigaSure Instrument
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ForceTriad User’s Guide
Alert Situations
A pulsed tone will sound when an alert condition occurs, and the LigaSure
touchscreen will display an alert message that instructs the user on the corrective
actions to take. When an alert condition occurs, energy delivery will be
interrupted, but will be available immediately after the alert condition has been
corrected.
The two alert conditions are:
Check Instrument
A
six-pulsed
tone will sound when the Check Instrument screen is displayed.
If this message appears, the user should:
1.
Release the footswitch pedal or activation button.
2.
Open the instrument jaws and inspect for a successful seal.
3.
Follow the suggested corrective action on the Check Instrument screen.
If possible, reposition the instrument and regrasp tissue in another location, then
reactivate the seal cycle.
Regrasp thicker tissue –
Thin tissue; open the jaws and confirm that a sufficient
amount of tissue is inside the jaws. If necessary, increase the amount of tissue and
repeat the procedure.
Reinsert electrodes –
Electrodes may have become dislodged from the
instrument.
Check for clips / Regrasp tissue –
Avoid grasping objects, such as staples, clips or
encapsulated sutures, in the jaws of the instrument.
Clean electrode tips
–
Use a wet gauze pad to clean surfaces and edges of
instrument jaws.
Remove excess fluids –
Pooled fluids around the instrument tip; minimize or
remove excess fluids.
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