General Troubleshooting Guidelines; Rem Alarms; Correcting A Rem-Alarm Condition - Covidien ForceTriad User Manual

General Troubleshooting Guidelines

General Troubleshooting Guidelines
If the ForceTriad Energy Platform malfunctions, check for obvious conditions that may
have caused the problem:
• Check the system for visible signs of physical damage.
• Make sure the fuse drawer is tightly closed.
• Verify that all cords are connected and attached properly.
• If an error code is displayed on the touchscreens, note the code along with all
information on the error screen and use the information in this chapter to proceed.
• If the problem is still unclear, turn the ForceTriad Energy Platform off, wait a minute or
two, then turn it back on.
If the malfunction persists, the system may require service. Contact your institution's
biomedical engineering department. Covidien Technical Service may be contacted in the
ways indicated on page 8-4.

REM Alarms

If the ForceTriad Energy Platform does not sense the correct impedance for the connected
REM Polyhesive patient return electrode, monopolar energy will be disabled, the REM
symbol will illuminate red and enlarge on both the center and left touchscreen displays,
and an alarm tone will sound twice. The REM symbol will return to its smaller size but will
remain red, and RF energy will remain disabled until the REM alarm is corrected.
When you correct a REM alarm condition, the system is enabled and the REM-alarm
indicator illuminates green.
Covidien recommends the use of REM Polyhesive patient return electrodes. Return
electrodes from other manufacturers may not provide proper impedance to work correctly
with the ForceTriad Energy Platform.

Correcting a REM-Alarm Condition

To correct a REM-alarm condition, follow these steps:
1. Inspect the return electrode plug and cord. If you find evidence of cracks, breaks, or
other visible damage, replace the return electrode and/or the cord.
2. Verify that the patient return electrode cord is correctly connected to the energy
platform.
3. Verify that the return electrode is in good contact with the patient. Follow the
instructions for use provided with the REM Polyhesive patient return electrode.
4. If the REM alarm persists it may be necessary to use more than one patient return
electrode. Refer to the troubleshooting flow chart in the REM Polyhesive patient return
electrode instructions for use.
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