General; Setting Up The System - Covidien ForceTriad Service Manual

General

General

Setting Up the System

Warning
Electric Shock Hazard Connect the system power cord to a properly grounded power
receptacle. Do not use power plug adapters.
Fire Hazard Do not use extension cords.
Patient Safety Use the system only if the power-up self-test has been completed as described in
this manual, otherwise inaccurate power outputs may result.
Warning
Hazardous Electrical Output This equipment is for use only by trained, licensed physicians.
Do not use electrosurgical equipment unless properly trained to use it in the specific procedure
being undertaken. Use of this equipment without such training can result in serious, unintended
patient injury, including bowel perforation and unintended, irreversible tissue necrosis.
Always use the lowest power setting that achieves the desired surgical effect. The active electrode
should be utilized only for the minimum time necessary in order to lessen the possibility of
unintended burn injury. Accidental and unintended burn injury has occurred during procedures in
small surgical fields and on small appendages. Pediatric applications and/or procedures performed
on small anatomic structures may require reduced power settings. The higher the current flow
and the longer the current is applied, the greater the possibility of unintended thermal damage to
tissue, especially during use on small structures.
Do not wrap the instrument cords or patient return electrode cords around metal objects. This
may induce currents that could lead to shocks, fires, or injury to the patient or surgical team.
Electric Shock Hazard Do not connect wet instruments to the energy platform. Ensure that all
instruments and adapters are correctly connected and that no metal is exposed at any connection
points.
Confirm proper power settings before proceeding with surgery. If the proper power settings are
not known, set the power to a low setting and slowly increase the power until the desired effect
is achieved. If increased power settings are requested, check the patient return electrode and all
instrument connections before making major power setting adjustments.
Contact between the active electrode and any metal greatly increases current flow and can result
in unintended surgical effect.
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