Setting Up the Force 2 Generator for Surgery
Instructions for Use
Force 2 User’s Guide 4-3
Handswitching pencils – connect to the Monopolar Handswitching or
Monopolar Accessory receptacle.
Monopolar handswitching forceps – connect to the Monopolar
Handswitching or Monopolar Accessory receptacle.
Power control pencils – connect to the Monopolar Handswitching
receptacle.
Bipolar handswitching forceps – connect to the Microbipolar receptacle.
Monopolar footswitching accessories (e.g., endoscopes, forceps, or chuckhandles) –
connect to the Monopolar Accessory receptacle.
Bipolar footswitching forceps – connect to the Microbipolar receptacle.
8. Press the Standby button to prevent inadvertent activation.
Dashes appear on the power setting display, and all the settings are
retained in memory.
When the surgeon is ready to use the generator:
A. Press the Ready button.
B. Press the handswitch or footswitch to activate the generator.
Warning
The Accessory receptacle is designed for connecting either a handswitch (three-
pin) or footswitch (one-pin) accessory, but not both at the same time. Connecting
more than one accessory to the Accessory receptacle will activate both
accessories simultaneously.