Covidien Force FX-C - Patient Return Electrodes; Shunt Cords; Generator

Before Surgery
3-6 Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C User’s Guide
Patient Return Electrodes
Covidien recommends the use of REM Polyhesive patient return electrodes to maximize
patient safety.
Shunt Cords
Generator
Warning
The safe use of monopolar electrosurgery requires proper placement of the patient return
electrode. To avoid electrosurgical burns beneath the patient return electrode, follow all directions
on the product package for proper return electrode placement and use.
Do not cut a patient return electrode to reduce its size. Patient burns due to high current density
may result.
Do not apply a patient return electrode if only bipolar accessories are being used. Otherwise, the
electrosurgical effect may not be limited to the tissue between the bipolar electrodes.
Using a patient return electrode without the REM safety feature will not activate the REM Contact
Quality Monitoring System.
Covidien recommends against the use of capacitive pads. These pads do not activate the REM
Contact Quality Monitoring System and require the use of higher power settings to achieve the
desired surgical effect. This increases the possibility of alternate site burns.
Warning
Some surgical instruments (e.g., colonoscopes) may allow substantial leakage current which could
burn the surgeon. If the instrument manufacturer recommends the use of a shunt cord (s-cord) to
direct the current back to the generator, you must also use a Covidien E0507B adapter. To avoid a
REM alarm, you must use a REM Polyhesive patient return electrode with the E0507B adapter.
Warning
Patient Safety—Use the generator only if the self-test has been completed as described.
Otherwise, inaccurate power outputs may result.
Electric Shock Hazard—Connect the generator power cord to a properly grounded receptacle.
Do not use power plug adapters.
Fire Hazard—Do not use extension cords.
The instrument receptacles on this generator are designed to accept only one instrument at a
time. Do not attempt to connect more than one instrument at a time into a given receptacle.
Doing so will cause simultaneous activation of the instruments.