Using the Electrosurgical Unit (ESU) with Monopolar and Bipolar Instruments
da Vinci SP Instruments and Accessories
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VIO dV Overview
ESU Screen Features
• Power button: The button that turns the ESU on/off.
• Volume control: Up/down selection buttons that adjust the volume settings.
• Recall: A button that displays when the ESU is first powered on that enables use of
previous ESU settings.
• Help menu: A menu that provides descriptions of the CUT & COAG modes and
explanations for the icons on the ESU screen. An error log is also available.
• Patient neutral pad status (NESSY): An indicator that provides information about the
safety status of the patient neutral pad. When the indicator is green, a valid patient
neutral pad is properly connected. When the indicator is red, a valid patient neutral pad is
not properly connected.
• Bipolar ports (1 and 2): The ports that are used to connect bipolar instruments to the ESU.
• Monopolar ports (1 and 2): The ports that are used to connect manual monopolar
instruments and the EnergyShield Monitor to the ESU. See
Instruments, EnergyShield Monitor and VIO dV
on page
for more information.
• Neutral port: The port used to connect a patient neutral pad to the ESU to enable
monopolar energy. When used with the EnergyShield Monitor (for EndoWrist SP
monopolar instruments), the patient neutral pad is connected through the neutral
connection on the EnergyShield Monitor. See
Connecting the Monopolar Instruments,
EnergyShield Monitor and VIO dV
for more information.
• Mode pods (bipolar and monopolar): The mode pods display settings and selection
buttons for applicable instruments. Only the selected mode's settings are displayed.
• Power Limit selection and display: The button that enables users to select a limit on the
maximum power delivered for fine-tuned control over tissue effect in each mode; the
selected power limit is displayed. Effect can also be adjusted in the power limit window
for iterative testing of settings.
• Control assignment indicators (bipolar and monopolar): The control assignment
indicators (also referred to as assignment indicators) contain icons that show how
instruments can be activated.