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Monopolar
Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform User’s Guide 4-11
Monopolar Electrodes
Standard Monopolar Mode Functionality
Monopolar settings can be selected for an instrument by three methods:
• User Input - Modes and power levels are selected before attaching the instrument.
• Automatic - Settings are selected by the system when an attached instrument is
identified. Most Automatic settings override Preset settings.
• Restore Settings - Using the Restore Settings button to reset the system to the
settings in use when the system was last powered down.
User Input Instrument Settings
Monopolar settings can be preset on the main screen of the energy platform before or
after inserting an instrument. The settings will be in effect when the instrument is attached
to the Monopolar 2 receptacle unless the FT10 detects an instrument type that includes
automatic settings.
1. Place the energy platform in the edit state (power on, no instrument attached).
2. Manually select a mode and power-output level for a monopolar instrument from the
touch screen.
3. Attach an instrument to the monopolar receptacle that corresponds to the edited
quadrant (left for Monopolar 1 and right for Monopolar 2). Inserting an instrument
into the Monopolar 1 receptacle will require additional force.
The pre-set settings are active for the attached instrument only if the instrument does
not include automatic settings.
Automatic Settings for a Recognized Instrument
Some Covidien instruments compatible with the FT10 have an identification that is
recognized by the system when attached to the Monopolar 2 receptacle. The energy
platform automatically sets the default mode and power level assigned to the instrument.
These settings are displayed on screen. Settings can be changed prior to activation.
Note: Inserting a monopolar instrument that is not recognized by the system will result in
the existing settings for a two-button pencil. If the settings have been manually changed
prior to insertion or the Restore Settings button was used, those settings remain in effect.