Force FX™ Electrosurgical Generator

with Instant Response™ Technology

INSTANT RESPONSE™ TECHNOLOGY WHAT IS INSTANT RESPONSE™ TECHNOLOGY?
Instant Response™ technology provides surgeons with Instant Response™ technology features an advanced
improved performance at lower power settings, feedback system that recognizes changes in tissue 200
minimizing the risk of tissue damage and times per second, and adjusts voltage and current
neuromuscular stimulation, and decreasing the need accordingly to maintain appropriate power. This
to “turn up the generator.” unique capability differentiates Instant Response™
generators from any other, as shown by their high
A SMOOTHER CUT THROUGH ALL power efficiency rating (PER). That’s smart™ generator
TISSUE TYPES technology.
The Force FX™ generator adjusts automatically,
responding to tissue changes, maintaining power PER indicates the ability of a generator to accurately
delivery,and minimizing drag. deliver the selected power into a wide range of tissue
types. With a PER of 98, the Force FX™ generator
ADDED SAFETY AND RELIABILITY MINIMIZES provides a consistent surgical effect and has a higher
ELECTROSURGICAL RISKS PER than any other electrosurgical generator.*
Capacitive coupling is reduced by 30-50% when
using Instant Response™ technology. This reduction is Instant Response™ technology provides consistent
achieved by limiting the RMS voltage and the power through different tissue types.
high frequency harmonics. Lower voltage means less
neuromuscular stimulation and more precise delivery The Force FX™ generator provides surgeons with the
of energy to reduce collateral damage. advantage of accurately delivering the selected power
setting, even through resistant tissue. The power curve
below illustrates the Force FX™ generator’s consistent
output. When a conventional generator encounters
tissue changes, both power delivery and cutting
efficiency are reduced. This means that higher power
settings are required in order to cut through all types of
tissue. With higher power settings, more energy is
delivered, and tissue damage increases.

Approximate tissue impedance ranges

* PER values are approximate and are

measured at 40 watts.
 UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE FORCE FX™ • Compatible with and used as the electrosurgical
ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR energy source for:
• Dyonics* Control RF arthroscopic ablation
• Instant Response™ technology ensures that the system
power delivered remains virtually constant, • Dyonics* Electroblade™ rotary resection
regardless of the tissue type system
• Improved performance at lower power settings • Cook Vascular Perfecta™ EDS pacemaker
minimizes the risk of tissue damage and lead extraction system
neuromuscular stimulation
• Compatible with, and the exclusive electrosurgical
• Three internal microcontrollers reduce system
generator for, the Computer Motion
reaction time and increase the system’s processing
speed Hermes™ Voice Command System
• Spray coagulation voltage of no more than 9000
volts peak-to-peak output for broad,
but superficial coagulation with limited capacitive
coupling
• A Power Efficiency Rating (PER) of approximately
98 for accurate and consistent cut performance
• Three cut modes, all controlled by Instant
Response™ technology, offer surgeons a variety of
choices
– Low Cut for delicate tissue or laparoscopic
cases
– Pure Cut for a clean, precise cut
– Blend for cutting with hemostasis
• Four coag modes
• Desiccate for low voltage contact coagulation
suitable in laparoscopic and delicate tissue
work
• Fulgurate (high crest factor) for efficient
noncontact coagulation in most applications
• Fulgurate (low crest factor) for lower voltage
coagulation requirements
• Spray for coagulating large tissue areas with
superficial depth of necrosis
• Three bipolar modes
• Precise, Standard, and Macrobipolar are
controlled by the Instant Response™ system
• Precise and Standard settings utilize low
voltage to prevent sparking
• Versatile system that is uniquely compatible with
other devices, including:
• Force Argon™ II and Force GSU™ argon
coagulation system
• CUSA EXcel™ and CUSA™ 200 ultrasonic
surgical aspirators
• OptiMumm™ smoke evacuator, through a
direct cable link
• Valleylab VLCM bipolar current monitor

A* Trademark of Smith & Nephew

OUTPUT WAVEFORMS PER = 98
Bipolar PER (Power Efficiency Rating) is the measure of an
Precise: 470 kHz sinusoid electrosurgical generator’s ability to accurately deliver the
Standard: 470 kHz sinusoid selected power into a wide range of tissue types.
Macro: 470 kHz sinusoid WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS
Monopolar Cut Height: 11.1 cm (4-3/8 in.)
Low: 390 kHz sinusoid. Similar to the Pure Cut Width: 35.6 cm (14 in.)
mode except the maximum voltage is limited Length: 43.9 cm (17 in.)
to a lower value. Weight: < 8.1 kg (< 18 lbs)
Pure: 390 kHz sinusoid INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS
Blend: 390 kHz bursts of sinusoid, recurring at 27 Operating range is 85 to 132 AC volts. Maximum current
kHz intervals. 50% duty cycle envelope. is 7 amperes in Cut and 4 amperes in Coag.
Monopolar Coag HIGH FREQUENCY LEAKAGE
Desiccate: 240 kHz sinusoid repeated at 39 kHz. Bipolar: Less than 60 mArms
8% duty cycle. Monopolar: Less than 150 mArms
Fulgurate: 390 kHz damped sinusoidal bursts with a REM™ CONTACT QUALITY MONITORING
repetition frequency of 30 or 57 kHz into SYSTEM
500 ohms Measurement Frequency: 80 kHz ± 10 kHz
Spray: 390 kHz damped sinusoidal bursts with a Measurement Current: Less than 10 μA
randomized repetition centered at 28 kHz. Acceptable Resistance Ranges:
Frequencies include 21kHz < f < 35 kHz. REM™ pad — 5-135 ohms
Output is further modulated by a random 250 Non-REM™ pad — less than 20 ohms
Hz envelope with a variable duty cycle. Acceptance range is 5-135 ohms after
Output power changes by less than 15% or 5 watts, REM PolyHesive™ II return electrode is applied.
whichever is greater, as the line voltage varies from Adaptive REM™
104-132 volts and 208-264 volts (at rated load). REM™ trip is baseline impedance plus 40%. For example,
LOW FREQUENCY LEAKAGE (50-60 HZ) if the baseline impedance is 30 ohms, the upper level trip is
Source current, patient leads, all outputs tied together. approximately 42 ohms. If the pad-patient impedance falls
• Normal polarity, intact chassis ground < 10 μA below the baseline impedance, a new baseline is
• Normal polarity, ground open < 50 μA established.
• Reverse polarity, ground open < 50 μA
• Sink current, 140V applied, all inputs < 50 μA

Meets UL and cUL specifications.

OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS

MODE MAXIMUM P-P RATED LOAD MAXIMUM POWER CREST FACTOR*

VOLTAGE (OHMS) (WATTS) (TYPICAL)

Bipolar Precise 450 100 70 1.5

Standard 320 100 70 1.5
Macro 750 100 70 1.5

Monopolar Cut Low 1350 300 300 1.5

Pure 2300 300 300 1.5
Blend 3300 300 200 2.5
Desiccate

Monopolar Coag Fulg. High Crest Factor 3500 500 120 5

Fulg. Low Crest Factor 8500 500 120 7.0
Spray 6900 500 120 5.5
9000 500 120 8

CEM™ Mode Monopolar Cut (Low) 1000 300 100 1.5

Monopolar Coag (Desiccate) 3500 500 70 5
Order Information

Force FX-C Microcontroller-based isolated electrosurgical generator, designed for all general surgical
procedures. Unit includes the Valleylab adaptive REM™ system and Instant Response™ `
technoogy. 1 each

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