ForceTriad User’s Guide vii
Conventions Used in this Guide ..........................................................................................................................iii
Warranty ..................................................................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1. ForceTriad Energy Platform Overview and General Features
ForceTriad Energy Platform Front Panel..........................................................................................................1-2
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................1-2
System Conventions............................................................................................................................................1-3
Touchscreens..............................................................................................................................................1-3
Common Symbols ......................................................................................................................................1-3
Power Modes........................................................................................................................................................1-5
Monopolar Modes.......................................................................................................................................1-5
Bipolar Modes .............................................................................................................................................1-5
LigaSure Mode............................................................................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2. Patient and Operating Room Safety
General ..................................................................................................................................................................2-2
Setting Up the System...............................................................................................................................2-2
Fire/Explosion Hazard................................................................................................................................2-4
Energy Platform ..........................................................................................................................................2-5
Active instruments ......................................................................................................................................2-6
Pacemakers and ICDs...............................................................................................................................2-6
After Surgery ...............................................................................................................................................2-7
Monopolar..............................................................................................................................................................2-7
Patient Return Electrodes .........................................................................................................................2-8
Inadvertent Radio Frequency (RF) Burns...............................................................................................2-8
Bipolar....................................................................................................................................................................2-9
LigaSure ................................................................................................................................................................2-9
LigaSure in Laparoscopic Procedures..................................................................................................2-10
Servicing..............................................................................................................................................................2-11
Shunt Cords ........................................................................................................................................................2-11
Procedures Where Conductive Fluid is Introduced into the Surgical Site ................................................2-11
Laparoscopic Procedures.................................................................................................................................2-12
Chapter 3. System Setup
Setup......................................................................................................................................................................3-2
Before Startup.............................................................................................................................................3-2
Powering Up the ForceTriad Energy Platform.......................................................................................3-2
System Functions.................................................................................................................................................3-2
Adjusting Display Brightness ....................................................................................................................3-2
Activation Log..............................................................................................................................................3-2
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