User's Manual

5 • Anterior Segment Surgery Operating Modes
WHITESTAR SIGNATURE™ System Rx Only – Z370147 Rev. C 1108 5-3
Figure 5.2 – Prime/Tune in Diathermy Mode
Using Diathermy
To begin Diathermy:
1. On the left panel press DIA.
2. Press the desired DIA submode button (DIA 1 is selected by default).
The elapsed DIA time is displayed in the upper left corner as “DT”.
In the main panel, you can increase or decrease the power by pressing the
diathermy Power Up or Down arrows. If Linear power is selected, you can use the
footpedal to increase or decrease the power up to the maximum preset value.
To change the power delivery, press Settings. The Settings window opens. Set the
power delivery to Panel, Linear or Burst. Linear delivery is the default.
• Panel – Diathermy power is delivered consistently at the power level (%)
selected and indicated on the screen as Panel Maximum Power.
• Linear – Diathermy power is delivered from 5% to the maximum selected value
(Maximum Power) as the footpedal is pressed.
• Burst – Diathermy is delivered as a single 150 ms pulse, at the selected power,
as the footpedal is pressed.