
Using the Electrosurgical Unit (ESU) with Monopolar and Bipolar Instruments
da Vinci SP Instruments and Accessories
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AFT/PRE-RELEASE/C
ONFIDENTIAL
12/5/19
EnergyShield Monitor Faults and Failure
WARNING: The EnergyShield Monitor will not detect all occurrences of damage to
the monopolar instrument sheath. Inspect the Instrument Sheath for damage
throughout use. Examples of damage include tears or cuts in the sheath material. If
damage is observed, remove and replace the Instrument Sheath on any instrument
(monopolar or other) to prevent stray cautery or other risks.
If the EnergyShield Monitor detects a fault condition, the system emits an audible tone upon
the user attempting to activate monopolar energy and upon occurrence of an instrument or a
sheath fault, and the associated LED(s) on the front panel illuminate amber. During
EnergyShield Monitor faults, energy activation of EndoWrist SP monopolar instruments is
prevented from the Surgeon Console, but energy activation of EndoWrist SP bipolar
instruments and manual instruments (footswitch or auxiliary foot pedal activated) is
permitted. All system control modes (including Following mode for installed instruments)
remain available during an EnergyShield Monitor fault.
If at any time the EnergyShield Monitor does not function as described, discontinue use of the
EnergyShield Monitor and contact Intuitive Surgical Customer Service.
EnergyShield
Monitor Faults
If an EnergyShield Monitor fault can be resolved by the user, solid amber LED(s) on the
EnergyShield Monitor indicate the source of the fault (
). When the user attempts to
activate monopolar energy in a fault condition, the system also emits a temporary audible
tone and an error message displays above the instrument drive pod associated with the
installed EndoWrist SP monopolar instrument (
).
Figure 8.15 EnergyShield Monitor
See
for more information to identify and resolve faults. If a cord, instrument, or
sheath fault does not resolve after following the corresponding steps in
, replace the
remaining components not yet replaced (for example, cord, instrument, or sheath). If the fault
does not resolve, contact Intuitive Surgical Customer Service.
Figure 8.16 Error message above instrument drive pod example
Neutral Pad LED
Instrument LED
Sheath LED
Cord LED