Valleylab ForceTriad, User Manual

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Correcting Malfunctions
7-4 ForceTriad User’s Guide
Energy platform is on and
instrument is activated, but system
does not deliver output Malfunctioning footswitch or
handswitching instrument Turn off the energy platform. Check
and correct all instrument
connections.
Turn on the energy platform. Replace
the instrument if it continues to
malfunction.
Power is set too low Increase the power setting.
An alarm condition exists Note the code along with all
information on the error screen. Note
the number and refer to
System
Alarms later in this chapter.
In case of a REM alarm, refer to
Correcting a REM Alarm Condition
earlier in this chapter.
Internal component malfunction Contact your biomedical engineering
department or a Valleylab technical
service representative for assistance.
System does not detect tissue fusion
instrument Firmly insert the LigaSmart connector
into the appropriate receptacle on the
energy platform front panel. Ensure
the vessel fusion touchscreen
indicates that it has detected the
instrument.
System does not detect monopolar
instrument Firmly insert the Smart connector into
the appropriate receptacle on the
energy platform front panel. Ensure
the monopolar touchscreen indicates
that it has detected the instrument.
System does not detect bipolar
instrument Firmly insert the connector into the
appropriate receptacle on the energy
platform front panel. Ensure the
bipolar touchscreen indicates that it
has detected the instrument.
Situation Possible Cause Solution