Covidien Force FX-C - Overview; Instant Response Technology; Bipolar Modes

Overview
1-2 Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C User’s Guide
Overview
The Covidien Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C (also called the Force FX-C generator
in this manual) is an isolated output electrosurgical generator that provides power for
cutting, desiccating, and fulgurating tissue during bipolar and monopolar surgery.
Features include:
• Instant Response technology
• Three bipolar modes: precise (low), standard (medium), and macro (macrobipolar)
• Three monopolar cut modes: low, pure, and blend
• Three monopolar coag modes: desiccate (low), fulgurate (medium), and spray (high)
• Support for simultaneous coagulation
• The Covidien REM Contact Quality Monitoring System
• Support for ultrasonic electrosurgery using the CUSA
TM
System 200 or CUSA EXcel
TM
and a CUSA handpiece with CUSA electrosurgical module (CEM
TM
) nosecone
• Handswitch or footswitch activation
• Recall of most recently used mode and power settings
• Adjustable activation tone volume
• An RF activation port, RS-232 serial port, and expansion port
•Force GSU
TM
system and Force Argon system compatibility.
Covidien electrosurgical generators, patient return electrodes, and active accessories are
designed to work as a system. Covidien offers a selection of patient return electrodes and
electrosurgical instruments that are fully compatible with this generator. When
considering other manufacturer’s patient return electrodes and/or active accessories,
customers should seek detailed user instructions and warning information from the
manufacturer.
Instant Response Technology
The Force FX-C generator automatically senses resistance and adjusts the output voltage
to maintain a consistent effect across different tissue density. This adjustment is based on
the selected mode (bipolar or cut modes only), the power setting, and the level of tissue
resistance. The maximum output voltage is controlled to reduce capacitive coupling and
video interference and to minimize sparking.
Bipolar Modes
Delicate tissue requires less heat to desiccate quickly. The Force FX-C generator
provides low voltage, continuous current for faster desiccation without sparking.
The possibility of sparking increases as desiccated tissue dries and becomes more
resistant. The generator protects against sparking by limiting the bipolar voltage at
relatively high levels of tissue resistance.