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7.7.7 ADVANCED SETTINGS Mode – RFA SETTINGS State
The following screen appears when RFA SETTINGS is selected from the ADVANCED SETTINGS Mode:
• This screen allows the option of disabling the SECONDARY THERMOCOUPLE probe used in the RFA mode
• If the SECONDARY THERMOCOUPLE is disabled, the corresponding temperature measurement window in RFA – TREATMENT Mode will be inactive.
• This screen allows adjustment of the initial RAMP TIME taken by the RFA mode to attain the SET TEMP.
Figure 7-28 ADVANCED SETTINGS Mode — RFA SETTINGS Display
Settings
Affected Mode
Parameter
DESCRIPTION
Range/Units
Default Value
Increment
Treatment Mode
Placement Mode
SECONDARY THERMOCOUPLE
Enable/disable optional thermocouple
ENABLE/ DISABLE
ENABLE
N/A
Treatment Mode
RAMP TIME
Time in which temperature increases
from the INITIAL TEMP to the PEAK TEMP
15 – 60 s;
1 – 10 min
15 s
1 s (for 15 – 60 s);
30 s (for 1 – 10 min)
7.7.8 ADVANCED SETTINGS Mode – IDL SETTINGS State
The following screen appears when IDL SETTINGS is selected from the ADVANCED SETTINGS mode:
• This screen allows the user to enable/disable the use of a secondary thermocouple probe as an aid by toggling ENABLE/DISABLE on the SECONDARY THERMOCOUPLE setting.
• If the SECONDARY THERMOCOUPLE is disabled, the corresponding temperature measurement window in IDL Mode will be inactive.
• This screen allows adjustment of temperature profile parameters for the IDL mode, which are not available from the READY state. The INITIAL TIME, INITIAL TEMP, RAMP
RATE, and POWER LIMIT are adjustable in this state.
• Changes to the INITIAL TIME and RAMP RATE affect the portion of the total TIME spent at the SET TEMP.
• Lowering the INITIAL TIME causes the Generator to attempt to reach the INITIAL TEMP more rapidly.
Figure 7-29 ADVANCED SETTINGS Mode — IDL SETTINGS Display
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Medtronic, Inc. v. Avanos Medical Sales, LLC
Case IPR2020-0089
