Chapter 12
ClosureRFG Radiofrequency Generator
12-1
Glossary of Terms
Advisory Limits
- Limits on parameters, such as temperature, impedance, RF power, time,
or a combination of these, outside of which RF treatment is not optimal and corrective
action is suggested.
Alarm Tone
- The alarm tone sounds when the unit detects an alarm condition for the
connected catheter.
Catheter
- An approved Covidien RF delivery or RF powered accessory that can be
attached to the ClosureRFG radiofrequency generator.
Default
- A value for a setting that is assigned automatically by the ClosureRFG generator.
Default values remain in effect unless altered in the ClosureRFG Generator Settings screen.
Device
- The term used in generator messages to refer to catheters and stylets.
EMC
- Electromagnetic Compliance.
EMI
- Electromagnetic Interference.
Functional Limits
- Limits on parameters, such as temperature, impedance, RF power,
time, or a combination of these, outside of which RF delivery will not start, or stops
immediately.
Impedance
- The effective resistance of the Covidien ClosureFast endovenous
radiofrequency catheter heater, or the Covidien ClosureRFS endovenous radiofrequency
stylet electrodes, expressed in ohms.
Informational Tone
- The informational tone sounds if the unit detects that a parameter
is between the advisory and functional limits for the connected catheter. It is also used
during RF treatment and for button presses.
LCD
- Liquid-Crystal Display, the touch screen.
Parameter
- The measured quantities that govern the RF treatment algorithm—
temperature, impedance, RF power, and/or time.
Persistent Settings
- Operator-adjustable settings that retain their value when the
ClosureRFG generator is turned off, such as screen brightness and tone volume settings.
POST
- Power-On Self-Test.
Power Limit
- Maximum RF power that the catheter can deliver.
Power Measurement
- Current RF power being delivered.
Power Set Point
- The desired RF power.
Procedure
- All the cycles of an RF treatment at one site.