System Description
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•
The Controller shuts off if the measured temperature exceeds the user-selected
temperature setpoint by 5
°
C for greater than 4 seconds. This temperature is not the
maximum tissue temperature. Do not set the temperature greater than 80
°
C.
•
If greater than 1 A of current is delivered to either of the two DIP Electrodes
connected to the XP APM, the Controller shuts off.
Control Modes
The Controller is capable of operating in two “control modes” (Power Control or
Temperature Control).
Power Control
The Power Control mode is compatible with either Catheter type and allows selection of
the quantity of RF power that is delivered by the Catheter. If using a Catheter(T°), the
Controller delivers the set power unless the upper temperature limit is exceeded, which
results in a reduction in the amount of power delivered.
Temperature Control
The Temperature Control mode is
only
compatible with Catheter(T°) and allows selection
of a desired catheter tip temperature.
The maximum amount of power to be delivered by the Catheter must be selected for both
control modes (Power Control or Temperature Control). If insufficient power is selected
for the Temperature Control mode, the desired catheter tip temperature (temperature
setpoint) may not be achieved. This may indicate that the Catheter should be repositioned
to achieve better tip contact or a higher power setpoint should be selected.
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Note
When using the EPT-1000 XP
TM
Cardiac Ablation Controller in the Temperature
Control mode,
ALWAYS
ensure that the TEMP LED on the Control Panel is
illuminated.
The following table defines the power delivery protocol for both the Power Control and
Temperature Control modes for the Controller with XP APM connected.
Table 1-1: Power Delivery Protocol
Catheter Type
Maximum
Power Setting
(W)
Maximum
Current
(A)
Catheter(Non-T)
50
1
Catheter(T°)
50
1
Special High Power Catheter(T°)
100
2