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Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide
Service and Settings
DEMO Mode
DEMO mode is used for demonstration of the generator and accessories only. DEMO
mode enables monopolar activation through an attached instrument without the use of a
REM patient return electrode. When the monopolar surgery is performed clinically, the
required return electrode provides a safe path for the current introduced to the patient’s
body.
Enable DEMO Mode
1. Touch
DEMO MODE
in the
Service and Settings
screen.
2. Click the
Enable DEMO MODE
button to place the monopolar quadrant in DEMO
mode. A reminder is posted: “NOT FOR CLINICAL USE.”
3. Touch the screen anywhere outside the EXIT DEMO MODE BUTTON to temporarily
remove the message, allowing full access to the controls.
4. Proceed with any practice or demonstration scenarios. While in DEMO mode, the REM
alarm is deactivated, but RF power is still delivered.
Note:
The energy platform does not sense instrument type while in DEMO mode. The
appropriate mode setting must be selected manually for the connected instrument.
Warning
DEMO mode delivers monopolar energy without the use of a patient return electrode, and is
intended for demonstration purposes only. Chance of burns to the patient significantly increase
when DEMO mode is used for clinical procedures.
The use of a non-REM return electrode while in DEMO mode will prevent the generator from
warning the user if the return electrode is peeling.
