Valleylab Force FX-8C - Output Characteristics, Waveforms, and Graphs

Output Characteristics
3-10 Force FX-8C Service Manual
Output Characteristics
Maximum Output for Bipolar and Monopolar Modes
Power readouts agree with actual power into rated load to within 15% or
5 watts, whichever is greater.
* An indication of a waveform’s ability to coagulate bleeders without a cutting effect
Maximum Output for Ultrasonic Electrosurgery
* An indication of a waveform’s ability to coagulate bleeders without a cutting effect
Mode
Open Circuit Peak
Voltage (max)
Open Circuit P–P
Voltage (max)
Rated Load
(max)
Power
(max)
Crest Factor*
Bipolar
Precise
Standard
Macro
230 V
170 V
430 V
450 V
320 V
750 V
100 Ω
100 Ω
100 Ω
70 W
70 W
70 W
1.5
1.5
1.5
Monopolar Cut
Low
Pure
Blend
770 V
1400 V
1710 V
1350 V
2300 V
3300 V
300 Ω
300 Ω
300 Ω
300 W
300 W
200 W
1.5
1.5
2.5
Monopolar Coag
Desiccate 1
Desiccate 2
Desiccate 3
Fulgurate
LCF Fulgurate
Spray
2500 V
575 V
685 V
5000 V
3660 V
5550 V
3500 V
1000 V
1200 V
8500 V
6900 V
9000 V
500 Ω
300 Ω
300 Ω
500 Ω
500 Ω
500 Ω
120 W
120 W
120 W
120 W
120 W
120 W
5.0
1.5
1.5
7.0
5.5
8.0
Mode
Open Circuit P–P
Voltage (max)
Rated Load
(max)
Power
(max)
Crest
Factor*
Monopolar Cut
Low 1000 V 300 Ω 100 W 1.5
Monopolar Coag
Desiccate 1 3500 V 500 Ω 70 W 5.0