COVIDIEN Valleylab FT10 Electrosurgical Unit
Main capabilities
- Monopolar electrosurgery — cutting and coagulation using an active electrode and patient return electrode.
- Bipolar electrosurgery — energy delivered between the jaws/electrodes of a bipolar instrument.
- LigaSure vessel sealing — supports compatible LigaSure instruments for vessel sealing and tissue fusion.
- Bipolar resection applications.
- 7-inch LCD touchscreen for selecting and adjusting surgical-energy settings.
- Automatic recognition of compatible coded instruments/handpieces.
- REM (Return Electrode Monitoring) monitors patient-return electrode contact during monopolar use.
- Auto Bipolar can automatically activate bipolar energy with compatible setups.
Technical specifications
| Specification | FT10 |
|---|---|
| Model | VLFT10GEN |
| Output | Isolated output |
| Display | 7.0-inch LCD touchscreen |
| Monopolar connections | 1 standard + 1 advanced |
| Bipolar connection | 1 |
| Dimensions | 36.8 W × 17.8 H × 46.2 D cm |
| Weight | 10.1 kg |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C |
| Operating humidity | 15–85% RH, non-condensing |
| Input voltage | 100–127 VAC / 220–240 VAC |
| Frequency | 47–63 Hz |
| Maximum nominal power | 950 VA |
| Cooling | Natural convection + fan |
| Operating system | Linux |
Energy modes
The FT10 provides different energy modes depending on the connected instrument and application, including CUT, COAG, PURE, FULG, bipolar and LigaSure-related modes. The system can configure available controls based on the connected instrument.
Safety features
A major feature is REM (Return Electrode Monitoring). The system monitors the return-electrode circuit and can disable RF output when an unsafe contact condition is detected. The FT10 documentation also contains extensive warnings concerning burns, fire/explosion hazards, implanted electronic devices, laparoscopic procedures, bipolar procedures, and LigaSure use.
Typical applications
The FT10 can be used as an energy platform in many surgical specialties, including:
- General surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Gynecologic surgery
- Urologic surgery
- ENT surgery
- Orthopedic procedures
- Thoracic surgery
- Other procedures requiring monopolar, bipolar or vessel-sealing energy
Important: This is a professional medical device. Actual settings, accessories, electrode placement and activation technique must follow the applicable FT10 user/service documentation and the specific surgical procedure; the manufacturer specifies use by appropriately trained medical professionals.
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