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Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide
Monopolar Electrodes
REM Alarm (Visual and Audible)
If the REM system senses an alarm condition during the activation of an instrument, RF
power delivery stops. An error message is displayed on the touchscreen and two audible
warnings sound. The indicator below the screen illuminates red.
When the alarm condition has been corrected, the error message closes and the REM LED
illuminates green.
For instructions to correct REM alarms, refer to Chapter 8,
troubleshooting flow chart in the REM Polyhesive patient return electrode instructions for
use.
Monopolar Electrodes
Connect a monopolar instrument to the Monopolar 1 or Monopolar 2 instrument
receptacle on the front of the energy platform. See the Covidien instrument’s instructions
for use for recommendations on which receptacle to use.
The Monopolar 1 UFP receptacle, identified by a blue ring, accepts connectors of various
sizes when coupled with the E05021 and E050212 UFP adapters. UFP connectors can vary
in diameter from 3 mm to 8 mm plugs. UFP plugs with diameters less than 4 mm require
an adapter to connect to the Monopolar 1 UFP receptacle.
If a two-button instrument is connected to the energy platform, proceed to the
If a VALLEYLAB-mode enabled three-button instrument is connected to the energy
platform, proceed to
