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Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide
The Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform
The Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform
Introduction
The Valleylab FT10 FT Series Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) provides RF energy for
monopolar and bipolar surgical applications, and tissue-fusion and vessel-sealing
applications. It features a touchscreen divided into four sections for viewing and user input
of settings and options available for any application. The energy platform automatically
detects coded handsets and configures the energy platform accordingly. Safety and
diagnostic functionality include automatic fail-safe functions.
The VLFT10GEN, applied parts (patient return electrodes and active instruments) are
designed to work as a system. Covidien offers a selection of patient return electrodes and
active instruments that are fully compatible with this energy platform.
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Refer to each instrument’s instructions for use (IFU) for indications, warnings, and
specific contraindications.
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When considering other manufacturers’ patient return electrodes and/or active
instruments, customers should seek detailed user instructions and warning
information from the manufacturer.
The generator is intended for use in general surgery and such surgical specialties as
urologic, vascular, thoracic, plastic, gynecologic, reconstructive, and colorectal surgery.
Indications for Use
The Valleylab FT10 is a high frequency electrosurgical generator intended for use with
monopolar and bipolar accessories for cutting and coagulating tissue. When used with
compatible sealing devices, it is indicated for sealing vessels up to and including 7 mm,
tissue bundles, and lymphatics.
The generator can also be used with compatible resectoscopes for endoscopically
controlled removal or coagulation of tissue using 0.9% NaCl solution as the irrigation
medium.
The tissue fusion function has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or
tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures. Do not use this function for these
procedures.
Contraindications
None known.
