Covidien Force FX-C - Page 79

Responding to System Alarms
Troubleshooting
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C User’s Guide 7-13
190 Bipolar up arrow, bipolar
down arrow,
and/or a bipolar mode button
(Precise, Standard, Macro) may
be stuck.
1. Turn off, then turn on the generator. Do not
press buttons or accessory activation
devices during the self-test.
2. If the alarm number reappears, disconnect
all accessories. Then, turn off and turn on
the generator again.
If the alarm number reappears, record the
number and call the Covidien Service
Center.
191 Cut up arrow, cut down
arrow, and/or a cut mode
button (Low, Pure, Blend) may
be stuck.
192 Coag up arrow, coag down
arrow, and/or a coag mode
button (Desiccate, Fulgurate,
Spray) may be stuck.
193 Recall button may be stuck.
194 Handswitch or Monopolar 1
Footswitch cut pedal may be
stuck.
195 Handswitch or Monopolar 1
Footswitch coag pedal may be
stuck.
196 Handswitch or Monopolar 2
Footswitch cut pedal may be
stuck.
197 Handswitch or Monopolar 2
Footswitch coag pedal may be
stuck.
198 Handswitch or Bipolar
Footswitch pedal may be
stuck.
199–203 Internal diagnostics or
microcontroller malfunction.
Contact your Biomedical Engineering
Department.
206–207 Software malfunction. Turn off, then turn on the generator. If the
alarm number reappears, record the number
and call the Covidien Service Center.
208–209 Microcontroller malfunction. Contact your Biomedical Engineering
Department.
Number Description Recommended Action