Connections for Monopolar Surgery
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Force EZ-C Series Service Manual
Important
Using Two Generators Simultaneously
You can use two generators (and two patient return electrodes) simultaneously on
the same patient, provided the generators are the same type (both are isolated or
both are ground referenced). However, the two generators are not synchronized.
One return electrode frequently acquires a high positive voltage while the other
acquires an opposite negative voltage. When this occurs, the potential voltage
difference between them may cause the current to flow from one patient return
electrode to the other. The current causes no harm if it produces no sparks or high
current densities on the patient.
Place each patient return electrode as close as possible to the site of the surgery to
be performed by the generator to which it is connected. Ensure that the two
patient return electrodes do not touch.
Setting Up the Special Features
Five special features are available to customize the Force EZ-C Series
Electrosurgical Generator. Refer to the following table for setup information. You
must enter the setup mode to modify the special features.
Entering the Setup Mode
During the setup mode,
dashes
(– –) appear in the Bipolar
display and the Bipolar Power
Control knob has no function.
Press the Footswitch Selector button, the Low button, and the High button
simultaneously.
A number (1, 2, or 3) appears in the Coag display, and the indicator in the Low or
High button flashes.
Caution
Do not stack equipment on top of the generator or place the generator on top of
electric equipment (except a Force Argon Unit). These configurations are
unstable and/or do not allow adequate cooling.
Special
Feature
Action
Cut
Display
Cut Button
Indicator
Coag
Display
Coag Button
Indicator
Low (desiccate)
coag settings
1.
Press the Low button.
2.
Turn the Coag Power Control
knob to select the desired
setting:
1 = low 1
2 = low 2
3 = low 3
– – –
blank
1, 2, or 3
Low flashes
