Using the Electrosurgical Unit (ESU) with Monopolar and Bipolar Instruments
da Vinci SP Instruments and Accessories
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12/5/19
Assignment Indicator Icon Descriptions
The following table describes the icons that appear in the monopolar and bipolar control
assignment indicators.
Table 8-4 Control Assignment Indicator Icons
Icon
Meaning
Good EndoWrist SP instrument connection (monopolar or bipolar)
An EndoWrist SP instrument is connected to the port and installed on an instrument drive. The
number corresponds to the instrument drive on which the connected instrument is installed.
Activation of an EndoWrist SP instrument is possible.
Incomplete EndoWrist SP instrument connection (monopolar or bipolar)
Monopolar
• There is a broken connection between the VIO dV, EnergyShield Monitor, and the
EndoWrist SP instrument installed on the instrument drive, or
• The EndoWrist SP instrument is connected to the EnergyShield Monitor and VIO dV, but is not
installed on an instrument drive.
Bipolar
• The EndoWrist SP instrument is installed on an instrument drive but is not connected to the
VIO dV, or
• The EndoWrist SP instrument is connected to the VIO dV, but is not installed on an instrument
drive.
Activation of the EndoWrist SP instruments is not possible until the connection is completed and
the instrument is installed onto an instrument drive.
Non-EndoWrist SP instrument local activation only
• No EndoWrist SP instrument connected.
• Connected monopolar manual laparoscopic instrument can only be activated by switches on
the instrument (such as local fingerswitches).
• If this icon appears in the monopolar port 2 or bipolar port 2 assignment indicator, the
monopolar or bipolar foot pedal is not connected.
For bipolar port 2 only
• No EndoWrist SP instrument connected.
• Connected bipolar manual laparoscopic instrument can be activated by auxiliary bipolar foot
pedal.
For monopolar port 2 only
• No EndoWrist SP instrument connected.
• Connected monopolar manual laparoscopic instrument can be activated by auxiliary foot
pedal.
• Connected monopolar manual laparoscopic instrument can be activated by switches on the
instrument (such as local fingerswitches).