Covidien Valleylab FX8 Series - User Manual

Valleylab
™
FX8 Series Energy Platform
FX8 Series Energy Platform, part of the Valleylab
™
energy portfolio that stands for confidence.
Quick Reference Guide
Front Back
Monopolar Shared Coag Set up
Helpful Hints
Once enabled, a feature stays available until
someone disables it.
‘SOFT’ Coag can also be enabled and activated.
‘SHARED’ Coag can be used with two pencils
or one pencil and a Triverse
™
device.
Power Switch
Foot Pedal Receptacles
Speaker Output
Power Settings
Bipolar
Rear Panel
AC Inlet (2 fuses)
Equipotential Ground
Airflow
Airflow
Cover
(USB/Ethernet) Ports
EKG Blanking/Smoke
Evacuation Ports
UFP Monopolar 1
Monopolar 2
REM
REM Indicator
Service/Clinical Features
Volume Adjust
Restore Settings
Initial Screen
Mode Selection
Pencil Insertion and
Power Selection
1
2
3
Press ‘SETTINGS’ button
4
CUT mode power indicator
CUT mode on/off
Valleylab
mode power
range selector
Slider
position
indicator
COAG mode
power indicator
Triverse
™
Setup
‘SHARED’ Coag Activation
8
Press ‘CLINICAL FEATURES’ button
5
Press to enable ‘SHARED COAG’ for use
6
Press to select ‘SHARED’ Coag for use
7
Exit ‘SHARED’ Coag mode
9

Summary

Monopolar Shared Coag Setup

Initial Screen and Setup

Guides through the initial display and setup steps for shared coag.

Pencil Insertion and Mode Selection

Details accessory connection and mode selection for shared coag.

Activating Shared Coag

Steps to enable and activate the shared coag functionality.

Exiting Shared Coag Mode

Procedure for safely disengaging the shared coag mode.

Helpful Hints for Shared Coag

Feature Availability and Usage

Notes on feature persistence and usage with multiple devices.

Soft Coag and Triverse Device

Mentions alternative coag modes and compatible devices.

Bipolar Modes

FX Modes (Default)

Describes the default Bipolar FX modes: PRECISE, STANDARD, MACRO.

FT Modes

Details the Bipolar FT modes: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH.

Enabling Bipolar FT Modes

Settings and Clinical Features Access

Steps to access settings and clinical features for mode selection.

Deselecting FX Modes

Procedure to disable FX modes to enable FT modes.

Activating FT Mode Power Settings

How to select and activate FT mode power levels.

Helpful Hints for FT Modes

Enabling Auto Bipolar and Ammeter

Requirements for using Auto Bipolar and Ammeter features.

Mode Activation and Display

Notes on activating modes and their display indicators.

Covidien Valleylab FX8 Series Specifications

General

Product Type	Electrosurgical Generator
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Manufacturer	Covidien Valleylab
Power Source	AC Power
Modes	Cut, Coag, Blend
Display	Touchscreen LCD
Handpiece Compatibility	Compatible with Valleylab handpieces