ValleyLab FT-10 Service manual
Service Manual
TM
Valleylab
FT Series Energy Platform
FT10
Service Manual
ValleylabTM FT10
FT Series Energy Platform
For use with software version 2.0x
Part Number: PT00047922
Preface
Preface
This manual and the equipment it describes are for use only by qualified medical
professionals trained in the particular technique and surgical procedure to be performed.
It is intended as a guide for servicing the Covidien Valleylab FT10 FT Series Energy Platform
only. Additional user information is available in the Valleylab FT10 FT Energy Platform
User’s Guide.
Equipment covered in this manual
Valleylab FT10 FT Series Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) with software version 2.0x
The latest version of the VLFT10GEN user’s guide and service manual is available at
http://www.medtronic.com/covidien/support/biomed-connect/electrosurgery.
Call these numbers to request a hardcopy of the service manual
• USA and Canada: 1 800 255 8522 Option 2
• International: 1 303 476 7996
Additional technical information may be available from Covidien Technical Service (see
page 10-6).
For a complete list of service centers world wide, please refer to the Covidien web site: http://www.medtronic.com/covidien/support/service-centers.
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Limited Warranty
Covidien warrants the covered product listed below to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for normal use and service for the period(s) set forth below. Covidien’s
obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at its sole option, of
any product, or part thereof, which has been returned to it (or its authorized distributor)
within the applicable time period shown below after delivery of the product to the original
purchaser, and which examination discloses, to Covidien’s satisfaction, that the product is
defective. This limited warranty does not apply to any product, or part thereof, which has
been repaired or altered in a way so as, in Covidien’s judgment, to affect its stability or
reliability, or which has been subjected to misuse, neglect, or accident.
The warranty period for this Covidien product is as follows:
Valleylab™ FT10 FT Series Energy Platform One year from date of shipping
Limited Warranty
Notwithstanding any other provision herein or in any other document or communication,
Covidien’s liability with respect to this limited warranty and the products sold hereunder
shall be limited to the aggregate purchase price for the products sold to the customer. This
limited warranty is non-transferable and runs only to the original purchaser of the covered
product(s). There are no warranties which extend beyond the terms hereof. Covidien
disclaims any liability hereunder or elsewhere in connection with the sale of products and
for any form of indirect, tort, or consequential damages.
This limited warranty and the rights and obligations hereunder shall be construed under
and governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, USA. The sole forum for resolving
disputes arising under or relating in any way to this limited warranty is the District Court
of the County of Boulder, State of Colorado, USA.
Covidien reserves the right to make changes in covered products built or sold by it at any time without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes to equipment previously built or sold by it.
THE OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE A DEFECTIVE OR NONPERFORMING PRODUCT IS THE SOLE REMEDY OF THE CUSTOMER UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, COVIDIEN DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, WITH RESPECT TO
PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Software License
Software License
Customer hereby acknowledges that Covidien LP and or its affiliates (collectively called
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may be installed in the Products or Equipment addressed herein or provided separately
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granting Customer only the rights set forth in this Software License. This Software
License will be superseded by any express Software agreement between Covidien and
Customer The use of term “Product” herein includes Products and/or Equipment as
applicable.
1. Single User License Grant: COVIDIEN grants to Customer a limited, nonexclusive,
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at location identified by Customer on the order form as the ship-to location of the
Products, solely in machine-readable object code form, and only on a single central
processing unit embedded in the Products as provided by COVIDIEN under this
agreement, and solely for the Customer’s internal business purpose in the operation of
the Products provided by COVIDIEN under this agreement. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Software is licensed to be used on only
one computing device or Product, and a valid license must be obtained under this
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which the Software is embedded.
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activities listed in the preceding sentence, Customer will not exercise those rights unless
and until Customer has given Covidien not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of
Customer’s intent to exercise any such rights unless an order of a government agency of
competent jurisdiction will not so allow. This License will terminate immediately upon
notice from Covidien if Customer fails to comply with any provision of this License or any
agreement.
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3. Reservation of Rights: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, or any order form, purchase order or agreement between the parties, all
rights not expressly granted by Covidien to Customer are reserved to and retained by
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Documentation.
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components and elements of the Software and Documentation, including, without
limitation, the specific design and structure of individual programs, constitutes
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compliance of all users of the Software and Products with these obligations and shall
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care as Customer uses to maintain the confidentiality of its own most confidential
information. Customer shall communicate these obligations to those employees and
agents of Customer who come into contact with the Software, and shall use its best
efforts to ensure their compliance with all confidentiality obligations applicable to
Customer.
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request to Customer (an “Update Notice”), to require that Customer return the Products
and Software to Covidien for such periods of time as are required by Covidien (“Update
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the Software must be returned to Covidien, the Products and Software will be
unavailable to Customer and in Covidien’s possession. Covidien will use reasonable
commercial efforts to perform the revisions, updates or modifications and to return the
revised, updated or modified Products and Software to Customer as soon as is reasonably
practicable.
6. Software License Term: The term of the Software license granted under this Software License shall be for the commercial life of the associated Product or Equipment.
Software License
7. Limited Warranty: Covidien represents and warrants to Customer that the Software
will perform substantially as described in Covidien's then current Documentation for such
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Software License
Software and the remaining warranty, or extended warranty, if any, applicable to the
Product or Equipment with which such Software was delivered. If Customer notifies
Covidien of defects during the applicable warranty period, and those defects are verified
by Covidien, as Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy, Covidien will replace the defective
Software or, at its option, terminate this Software License and refund to Customer the
amount paid by Customer to Covidien for the Software (if provided separately from a
Product) or for the Product in which the defective Software is installed (if embedded within
a Product). Customer’s remedy for breach of this limited warranty shall be limited to the
foregoing replacement or refund and shall not encompass any other damages. No dealer,
distributor, agent or employee of Covidien is authorized to make any modification or
addition to the warranty and remedies stated herein.
Notwithstanding these limited warranty provisions, all of Covidien’s obligations with
respect to such warranties shall be contingent on Customer’s use of the Software in
accordance with this Agreement and in accordance with Covidien’s instructions as
provided by Covidien in the Documentation provided by Covidien, as such instructions
may be amended, supplemented, or modified by Covidien, in its sole discretion, from time
to time. Covidien shall have no warranty obligations with respect to any failures of the
Software that are the result of accident, abuse, misapplication, extreme power surge or
extreme electromagnetic field, or any other cause outside of Covidien’s control.
This limited warranty does not apply to any damages, malfunctions, or non-conformities
caused to or by; (i) Customer’s use of Software in violation of these Software License Terms
or in a manner inconsistent with any Documentation or instructions provided by Covidien;
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or otherwise, to Products; (v) failure to implement all features, revisions, modifications,
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physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence or accident by Customer or a third party.
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EXPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF THE SOFTWARE. BUYER SHALL NOT
EXPORT OR RE-EXPORT THE SOFTWARE (I) WITHOUT FULL COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH
LAWS, REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, OBTAINING ALL NECESSARY APPROVAL FROM ALL REQUIRED
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND (II) WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF
COVIDIEN.
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terms and conditions of this License. Customer shall not use, duplicate, or disclose the
Software in any way not specifically permitted by this License. Nothing in this License
requires Covidien to produce or furnish technical data for or to Customer.
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10. Survival. Sections 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 and this Section 10 shall survive the termination or expiration of these Software License Terms.
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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Chapter 1. Overview and General Features
The Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Modes & Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Bipolar Resection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
LigaSure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
System Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
System Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Interface Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Chapter 2. Warnings and Precautions for
Patient and Operating Room Safety
Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
General Warnings and Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Fire/Explosion Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
System Setup Warnings and Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Warnings and Precautions for the Energy Platform . . . . . 2-6
Warnings and Precautions for Active Instruments . . . . . . 2-7
Warnings for Implanted Electronic Devices (IEDs). . . . . . . 2-8
Post Surgery Safety Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Warnings and Precautions for Monopolar Procedures . . . . . . . 2-9
Warnings and Precautions for
Patient Return Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Inadvertent Radio Frequency (RF) Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Warnings and Cautions for Laparoscopic Procedures . . . . . . . 2-13
Warnings and Precautions for Bipolar Procedures . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Warnings and Precautions for LigaSure Procedures . . . . . . . . 2-14
Warnings and Precautions for Bipolar Resection . . . . . . 2-15
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Shunt Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Conductive Fluid In the Surgical Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
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Chapter 3. Principles of Operation
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Electronic Assemblies Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
High-Voltage/Low-Voltage Power Supply Principles of
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Controller PCBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
RF PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Steering Relay PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Display PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Mechanical Assemblies Principles of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
IT Network Connectivity Principles of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Chapter 4. Technical Specifications
VLFT10GEN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Environmental Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Power Cord Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Backup Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Equipotential Ground Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
EKG Blanking and Smoke Evacuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Internal Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Leakage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Symbols Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Standards and IEC Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Class I Equipment (IEC 60601-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Type CF Equipment/Defibrillator Proof
(IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2, and ANSI/AAMI HF18) . . . . 4-10
IP21 Liquid Ingress/Spillage
(IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-2-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Voltage Transients – Energy Platform Mains Transfer
(IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2, and ANSI/AAMI HF18) . . . . 4-11
CISPR 11 Class A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Electromagnetic Compatibility
(IEC 60601-1-2 and IEC 60601-2-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Cables Used for EMC Compliance Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Return Electrode Monitor (REM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
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Auto Bipolar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Audio Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Energy Output Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Output Waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Output Power vs. Resistance Graphs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Monopolar Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Bipolar Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Discontinuous Power Curves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Chapter 5. System Setup
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Unpacking the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Before Starting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Turning On the VLFT10GEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Turning Off the VLFT10GEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
System Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Restore Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Audio Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Service and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
DEMO Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Service Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Language Selection Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Feature Enabling Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Chapter 6. Testing Setup and Functional Tests
Periodic Safety Check (Routine Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Inspecting the System and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Inspecting Internal Components (when required) . . . . . . 6-5
Power Up Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Verifying Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
RF Output Test Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Testing Monopolar 1 COAG Output - 500 Ω Load. . . . . . . 6-8
Testing Monopolar 2 COAG Output - 500 Ω Load . . . . . . 6-9
Testing Monopolar 2 COAG Output - 100 Ω Load . . . . . 6-10
Testing Monopolar 2 CUT Output - 300 Ω Load . . . . . . . 6-11
Testing Monopolar 2 VALLEYLAB Mode
Output - 300 Ω Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Testing Bipolar Energy Channel Output - 100 Ω Load . . 6-13
Testing LigaSure/Bipolar Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
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Verifying REM Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Verifying Cross Coupling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Checking High-Frequency Leakage Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Checking Monopolar High-Frequency
Leakage Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Checking Patient Return High-Frequency
Leakage Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Checking Bipolar High-Frequency Leakage Current . . . . 6-21
Checking LigaSure/Bipolar High-Frequency
Leakage Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Safety Testing in Accordance with IEC 60601-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Checking Low-Frequency Leakage Current . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Chassis or Earth Leakage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Total Patient Leakage Source Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Total Patient Leakage Sink Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Ground Continuity Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Preventive Maintenance Check Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Chapter 7. Calibrations
Touchscreen Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Energy Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Periodic Safety Check (Routine Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Inspecting the System and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Inspecting Internal Components (when required) . . . . . 7-10
Power Up Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
REM Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Correcting a REM-Alarm Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Correcting Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
System Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Chapter 9. Replacement Procedures
Tools Required for Component Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Touch-up Paint Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Top-Level Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Base Chassis Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Controller Fan Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Controller PCBA Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
PCBA Battery Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Display PCBA Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
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E-PAC Foam Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Power-Supply Fan Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Power-Supply Module Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Speaker Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
RF Fan Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
RF PCBA Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Steering Relay PCBA Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Top Cover Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Front-Panel Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Front Bezel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Bipolar Receptacle Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
LigaSure/Bipolar Receptacle Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Monopolar 1 Receptacle Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Monopolar 2 Receptacle Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49
VIBE Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
REM Assembly Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53
LCD Module Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Touchscreen Assembly Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Rear-Panel Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
EMI Filter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
Equipotential Ground Connection Replacement . . . . . . 9-66
FTSW PCBA Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
WiFi Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Back Panel Disassembly and Re-assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Chapter 10. Maintenance and Repair
Responsibility of the Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Routine Maintenance and Periodic Safety Checks. . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Product Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Returning the Energy Platform for Service . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Updating Energy Platform Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Service Manual Copies and Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Covidien Technical Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Training/Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
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Chapter 1
Overview and General Features
This chapter provides an overview of the features and functions of the Valleylab FT10 FT Series Energy Platform.
Precaution
Read the instructions, warnings, and precautions provided with this energy platform and associated accessories before using. Specific instructions for electrosurgical instruments are not included in this manual.
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Introduction
The Valleylab FT10 FT Series Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) provides RF energy for
monopolar and bipolar surgical applications, and tissue-fusion and vessel-sealing
applications. It features a touchscreen divided into four quadrants for viewing and user
input of settings and options available for any application. The energy platform
automatically detects coded handsets and configures the energy platform accordingly.
Safety and diagnostic functionality include automatic fail-safe functions.
The VLFT10GEN, applied parts (patient return electrodes and active instruments) are designed to work as a system. Covidien offers a selection of patient return electrodes and active instruments that are fully compatible with this energy platform.
• Refer to each instrument’s instructions for use (IFU) for indications, warnings, and specific contraindications.
• When considering other manufacturers’ patient return electrodes and/or active instruments, customers should seek detailed user instructions and warning information from the manufacturer.
The generator is intended for use in general surgery and such surgical specialties as urologic, vascular, thoracic, plastic, gynecologic, reconstructive, and colorectal surgery.
Indications for Use
The VLFT10GEN is a high frequency electrosurgical generator intended for use with
monopolar and bipolar accessories for cutting and coagulating tissue. When used with
compatible sealing devices, it is indicated for sealing vessels up to and including 7mm,
tissue bundles, and lymphatics.
The generator can also be used with compatible resectoscopes for endoscopically controlled removal or coagulation of tissue using 0.9% NaCl solution as the irrigation medium.
The tissue fusion function has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures. Do not use this function for these procedures.
Contraindications
None known.
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On/Off button
ཱ Restore Settings button
ི Audio Volume control button
ཱི Service/Settings button
ུ REM™ (Return Electrode Monitoring) indicator
ཱུ Interface touchscreen
ྲྀ REM patient return electrode receptacle
ཷ LigaSure™/Bipolar receptacle
ླྀ Monopolar 2 instrument receptacle
ཹ Monopolar 1 Universal Foot-Pedal Port (UFP) receptacle
ེ Bipolar instrument receptacle
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Rear Panel
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Monopolar 2 Monopolar 1
Bipolar
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Warning: Risk of Fire.
Replace Fuse as Marked
250V, F10.0A (100-127Vac)
250V, F6.3A (220-240Vac)
Monopolar1Monopolar
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Avertissement: Risque du feu.
Remplacez les fusibles
comme marqués.
250V, F10.0A (100-127Vac)
250V, F6.3A (220-240Vac)
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Monopolar 2 foot-pedal receptacle (requires included adapter to connect standard
four-pin monopolar foot pedal)
ཱ Monopolar 1 foot-pedal receptacle
ི LigaSure/Bipolar foot-pedal receptacle (requires included adapter to connect bipolar
resection foot pedal)
ཱི Bipolar foot-pedal receptacle
ུ Fuse drawer
ཱུ Power cord receptacle
ྲྀ Equipotential ground connection
ཷ WiFi antenna (Covered. For service only.)
ླྀ Ethernet receptacle (Covered. For service only.)
ཹ Interlink cable receptacles for EKG blanking and smoke-evacuation control
(independently linked to Monopolar 1 and Monopolar 2 activation)
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Modes & Settings
The VLFT10GEN provides the following modes and settings for a variety of surgical procedures:
Monopolar modes Power-Setting Ranges Peak Voltage
· CUT
- PURE Off, 1–300 W 1287 V
- BLEND Off, 1–200 W 2178 V
· VALLEYLAB 5–60 W 2783 V
· COAG
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- SOFT Off, 1–120 W 264 V
- FULGURATE Off, 1–120 W 3448 V
-SHARED FULGURATE
- SPRAY Off, 1–120 W 3932 V
- SHARED SPRAY
Bipolar effects
· LOW Off, 1–15 W 133 V
· MEDIUM 16–40 W 214 V
· HIGH 45–95 W 462 V
LigaSure (tissue fusion) No power settings 244 V
Bipolar Resection effect
· CUT 1–6 742 V
· COAG 1–6 318 V
Off, 1–120 W 3448 V
Off, 1–120 W 3932 V
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Monopolar Modes
The system produces six modes of monopolar power output.
Precaution
To provide expected functionality from a hand piece, proper insertion is required. Refer to the alignments dots below the receptacles for proper insertion orientation.
CUT Modes
PURE CUT provides a clean, precise cut in any tissue with little or no hemostasis.
BLEND CUT is a conventional blended waveform that provides slower cutting with
simultaneous hemostasis.
VALLEYLAB Mode
VALLEYLAB mode is a unique combination of hemostasis and dissection that allows the
user to slow down for more hemostasis and speed up for faster dissection.
COAG Modes
SOFT desiccates tissue at a relatively slower rate with deeper thermal penetration. It is
typically performed with a ball electrode.
FULGURATE coagulates tissue by sparking from the active electrode, through air, to the patient tissue.
SPRAY delivers wider fulguration; penetration is shallower and the affected tissue area is larger than with the FULGURATE mode.
SHARED allows two monopolar instruments to activate simultaneously in either FULGURATE or SPRAY modes. A single power setting is provided and power is shared between the two instruments.
Note: SOFT and SHARED COAG modes are features that are not available on the clinical screen until they have been enabled. These features can be enabled through the Feature Enabling menu of the service screen. See Feature Enabling Menu on page 3-10.
Compatible Monopolar Instruments & Devices
The following Covidien catalog numbers for monopolar surgical instruments, return electrodes, foot pedals, and adapters are fully compatible with the VLFT10GEN.
Monopolar UFP Instruments (connect only to Monopolar 1)
E05021 Monopolar Adapter
E050212 Monopolar Adapter
The Monopolar 1 UFP-receptacle, identified by a blue ring, accepts UFP connectors with
diameters of 4 mm to 8 mm, and lengths of 15.2 mm to 41.7 mm. UFP connectors with
a diameter of less than 4 mm require an adapter to connect to the Monopolar 1 UFP
receptacle.
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Monopolar Instruments (connect only to Monopolar 2 receptacle)
FT3000DB Force TriVerse™ Electrosurgical Device
FT3000 Force TriVerse Electrosurgical Device
Monopolar Instruments (connect to either Monopolar 1 or Monopolar 2)
This generator is designed for use with Covidien monopolar instruments. However,
other monopolar instruments are compatible with the VLFT10GEN if they have a
connector that matches the following figure and are rated for peak voltages of at least
3932 V.
Monopolar
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Utilizes 4 mm banana pins
Return Electrodes (Monitoring)
E0560 Valleylab REM Patient Return Electrode Cord
E7507 REM Polyhesive™ Adult Patient Return Electrode
E7507DB REM Polyhesive Adult Patient Return Electrode
E7508 REM Polyhesive Adult Cordless Patient Return Electrode
E7509 REM Polyhesive Adult Cordless Patient Return Electrode
E7509B REM Polyhesive Adult Cordless Patient Return Electrode
E7510-25 REM Polyhesive Infant Patient Return Electrode
E7510-25DB REM Polyhesive Infant Patient Return Electrode
E7512 REM Polyhesive Neonatal Patient Return Electrode
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Return Electrodes (Non-Monitoring, for use in DEMO mode only. Not for clinical use.)
E7506 Non-REM Polyhesive Patient Return Electrode
REM Connector
E0507B Valleylab Multiple Return/S Cord Adapter
Foot Pedals
FT6003 ForceTriad Three-Pedal Footswitch (Monopolar 2 only)
E6008 Valleylab Monopolar Footswitch (Monopolar 1, Monopolar 2 with adapter)
E6008B Valleylab Monopolar Footswitch (Monopolar 1, Monopolar 2 with adapter)
1017577 6-Pin to 4-Pin Monopolar Footswitch Adapter (Monopolar 2 only)
Bipolar Effects
Selection of bipolar effects and power settings is dependent on surgeon preferences, tissue characteristics, accessories selection, and the intended clinical application.
LOW effect is for power selections of 1–15 watts. It delivers low-voltage output for precision and fine control of the amount of desiccation typically used with small-surface area instruments.
MEDIUM effect is for power selections of 16–40 watts. It is a conventional bipolar output typically used with medium-surface area electrodes.
HIGH effect is for power selections of 45–95 watts. Power remains constant over a wide range of tissue types and may be used for large electrodes.
Effect Setting
LOW 1—15 watts • Small-surface area instruments
MEDIUM 16—40 watts • Medium-surface area instruments
Power Setting Range
Optimized Instrumentation
• Micro-tip forceps (0.4—2.2 mm)
• Micro-tip forceps (1.0—2.2 mm)
• Small paddle lap forceps
• Bipolar scissors
HIGH 45—95 watts
(5 watt increments)
• Large-surface area instruments
• Large paddle lap forceps
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Auto Bipolar
The Auto Bipolar feature senses tissue impedance between the two bipolar electrodes,
then uses the impedance information to automatically start or stop bipolar RF energy
delivery. Optionally, the user may select a timed activation delay for auto start of RF
activation.
Note: When using Auto Bipolar, the tissue in the grasp of the bipolar device must have an
impedance less than 2200 . The activation impedance safety feature will not deliver RF
power to the tissue if it is not within the specified range. This is a factory-set value that
cannot be reset by the user.
Note: Auto Bipolar is a feature that is not available on the clinical screen until it is enabled. This feature can be enabled through the Feature Enabling Menu of the service screen. See Feature Enabling Menu on page 3-10.
Important
If the VLFT10ADP1 Bipolar Adapter is used, only one bipolar instrument can set the Auto Bipolar feature to ON.
Overview and General Features
Precaution
Do not use instruments with flying leads with the VLFT10GEN.
Do not use the FT0501 ForceTriad™ Bipolar Adapter with the VLFT10GEN.
Compatible Bipolar Instruments & Devices
The VLFT10GEN is designed for use with Covidien bipolar instruments. However, other bipolar instruments are compatible with the VLFT10GEN if their connectors match the following illustration and are rated for peak voltages of at least 531 V.
Bipolar
Utilizes 4 mm banana pins
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The following Covidien catalog numbers for bipolar foot pedals are fully compatible with the VLFT10GEN.
Bipolar with Handswitching
A. Utilizes 4 mm banana pins
B. Utilizes 2 mm banana pins
Foot Pedals
E6009 Valleylab Bipolar Standard Footswitch
E6009B Valleylab Bipolar Standard Footswitch
E6019 Valleylab Bipolar Dome Footswitch
Bipolar Adapter
The VLFT10ADP1 Bipolar Adapter allows bipolar instruments to connect to the Ligasure/ Bipolar receptacle, thereby enabling the use of a second bipolar instrument.
Bipolar Resection
Bipolar Resection configures the LigaSure/Bipolar receptacle to use bipolar-resection resectoscopes.
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Accessories
FT0021S ForceTriad Bipolar Resection Cord
FT0022W ForceTriad Bipolar Resection Cord
FT6009 ForceTriad FT Series Bipolar Resection Footswitch (with adapter)
1060355 Valleylab FT10 Bipolar Resection Footswitch Adapter
Effect-Settings Reference Chart
The Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform
Overview and General Features
Effect Setting CUT Initiation
Current (amps)
1 1.8 80 25
2 1.8 120 50
3 2.1 120 75
4 2.4 120 100
5 2.4 160 125
6 2.4 200 150
CUT (watts) COAG (max RMS volts)
LigaSure
LigaSure tissue fusion can be used on arteries, veins, pulmonary vasculature, and
lymphatics—up to and including 7 mm in diameter—and tissue bundles. When used with
compatible instruments, the system provides precise energy delivery and electrode
pressure to vessels for a controlled time period to achieve a complete and permanent
fusion of the vessel lumen. The system has been designed to produce minimal sticking,
charring, and thermal spread to adjacent tissue.
Warning
The tissue fusion function has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures. Do not use this function for these procedures.
LigaSure Instruments
The LigaSure instruments that complete the VLFT10GEN tissue-fusion system include
reusable and single-use instruments for open and laparoscopic procedures. Each reusable
instrument requires a corresponding single-use electrode. The LigaSure function is only
available when using compatible instruments.
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Compatible LigaSure Instruments & Devices
This generator is designed for use with Covidien LigaSure instruments that have a
connector that matches the following figures and are rated for peak voltages of at least
244 V. However, it does not recognize all LigaSure instruments. Please refer to the cover
of the instructions for use to confirm if a specific LigaSure catalog number is compatible
with the VLFT10GEN.
LigaSure
Utilizes 4 mm banana pins
LigaSure with Switching
A. Utilizes 4 mm banana pins
B. Utilizes 2 mm banana pins
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A
29,21 mm
44,7 mm
22,4 mm
B
A
A. Utilizes 4 mm banana pins
B. Utilizes 2 mm banana pins
The following LigaSure foot pedal is fully compatible with the VLFT10GEN.
Foot Pedal
LS0300 Tissue Fusion Footswitch, Purple
Connection to External Systems
The VLFT10GEN can be connected to an external system. For example, connections can
be made to enable smoke evacuation or EKG blanking during monopolar activation, or
provide argon-enhanced coagulation. There are two external system receptacles on the
back of the VLFT10GEN that can signal RF activation. The receptacles are labeled
Monopolar 1 and Monopolar 2. They both signal RF activation whenever RF energy from
any of the RF receptacles is initiated. Refer to the external system user’s guide for detailed
instructions regarding how to connect it to the generator.
External Systems Compatible with the VLFT10GEN
SEA3730 RapidVac™ Smoke Evacuator Interlink Cable
SE3690 RapidVac Smoke Evacuator
Force™ Argon II-20 Argon Gas Delivery Unit II
Warning
Only medical devices compliant with IEC 60601-1 may be connected to the external system receptacles. The use of any external system connected to the VLFT10GEN should be evaluated by qualified personnel.
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System Conventions
The Touchscreen
The VLFT10GEN features a user-friendly touchscreen interface to control system functions. The touchscreen is divided into quadrants; each of the four sections is associated with an adjacent instrument receptacle.
• Quadrant 1—Settings entered in the touchscreen control an instrument attached to
the Monopolar 1 receptacle.
• Quadrant 2—Settings entered in the touchscreen control an instrument attached to
the Monopolar 2 receptacle.
• Quadrant 3—Settings entered in the touchscreen control an instrument attached to
the Bipolar receptacle.
• Quadrant 4—The touchscreen displays instrument-specific options and activation of
LigaSure and Bipolar Resection devices.
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