
- What Is An Electrosurgical Unit?
- General Comparison Between Covidien Force Triad And Valleylab FT10
- Introduction To The Covidien Valleylab Force Triad
- Features Of The Valleylab Force Triad
- Introduction To The Covidien Valleylab FT10
- Features Of The Valleylab FT10
- Refurbished Electrosurgical Units
- Final Thought
Electrosurgery is used routinely in eye surgery to cut, coagulate, dissect, fulgurate, ablate and shrink the tissue. An electrosurgical unit (ESU) consists of a generator and a handpiece with one or more electrodes. Both the Medtronic Covidien Force Triad and Covidien Valleylab FT10 are amongst the most highly requested ESU units that offer unique features.
Do you want to learn more? Continue reading further as we highlight the comparisons between both ESU units.
WHAT IS AN ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT?
Electrosurgical units (ESU) use a high-frequency electrical current to cut tissue and control bleeding by causing coagulation. Tissue resistance to the high-density current causes a heating effect which results in tissue destruction. Electrical current is delivered and received through cables and electrodes. The electrodes may be activated by either a handpiece switch or a footswitch. The ESU may use a monopolar or a bipolar mode.
In monopolar mode, electrical current is delivered to the patient via an active cable and electrode. Current returns to the unit through a return electrode plate to disperse the return current, thus preventing focused heat which can cause burns. In bipolar mode, two electrodes, typically the tips of a pair of forceps or scissors, serve as the equivalent of the active and dispersive leads in the monopolar mode.
GENERAL COMPARISON BETWEEN COVIDIEN FORCE TRIAD AND VALLEYLAB FT10
Specifications | Covidien Force Triad | Valleylab FT10 |
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Dimensions (HxWxD) | 10 x 18 x 20 in. (25.5 x 45.8 x 50.8 cm) | 7 x 14.5 x 18.2 in. (17.78 x 35.8 x 46.2 cm) |
Weight | 30 lbs (13.6 kg) | 22.3 lbs (10.1 kg) |
Display | Three touchscreens | 7 in. LCD touchscreen |
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Operating Temperature | 50 — 104°F (10 — 40°C) | 50 — 104°F (10 — 40°C) |
Transport and Storage | -22 — 145°F (-30 — +65°C) | 14 — 140°F (-10 — 60°C |
Battery Type | Lithium battery-backed RAM | Lithium battery (CR1620 or CR1632) |
Battery Life | 120 mAh | 75 mAh (minimum) |
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB FORCE TRIAD
The Covidien Valleylab Force Triad is a full-featured electrosurgical unit that gives the surgeon precisely controlled energy and improved tissue effect. With monopolar, bipolar, and vessel sealing, the Force Triad is an all-in-one unit for your operating room. The common user interface makes it easier for users to become acclimated to the system. The touch screen LCDs make selections and menus easy to use, and the backward compatibility of many common electrosurgical accessories means that you can use your current industry-standard stock.
The “Valleylab” mode provides monopolar hemostasis with dissection at a lower power setting. This results in less charring, less thermal spread, less arcing, and smoother passage through tissue. The Valleylab Force Triad ESU unit comes with a monopolar and a LigaSure footswitch.
FEATURES OF THE VALLEYLAB FORCE TRIAD
Some of the features of the Valleylab Force Triad include:
- Full features of an ESU unit with the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System
- 5 Modes: Cut, Valleylab, Coag, Bipolar, and LigaSure
- 3 LCD Touchscreens
- TissueFect™ Sensing Technology
- REM Ground Pad Contact Monitoring
- 4 Coag Modes
- Monopolar and LigaSure Footswitches included
- Compatible with conventional electrosurgical instruments and all current and new LigaSure instruments
INTRODUCTION TO THE COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB FT10
The Valleylab FT10 energy platform not only drives the full Covidien portfolio of energy-based devices, but it also makes them better than ever. Improving the performance of all devices with faster sealing and cutting times. The Valleylab FT10 energy platform delivers precise amounts of energy due to the LigaSure vessel sealing capabilities.
The Valleylab energy portfolio’s best-in-class advanced energy and electrosurgical unit are all powered by Smart generators that manage energy delivery with precision-enabling algorithms. The technology progress created with the Valleylab FT10 ESU improves all surgical applications for the entire portfolio.
FEATURES OF THE VALLEYLAB FT10
Several features of the Valleylab FT10 include:
- Delivers precise amounts of energy
- 7-inch LCD touchscreen
- Up to 50% faster sealing times
- Autobipolar has a faster activation time
- Used for monopolar and bipolar applications
- Improved monopolar performance
- Smart TissueFect tissue sensing technology reads tissue composition in real-time
REFURBISHED ELECTROSURGICAL UNITS
Soma Tech Intl offers both the Covidien Force Triad and Valleylab FT10 electrosurgical units (ESU) up to 50% below OEM prices with the same service and warranty as new ones. Soma Tech supplies medical equipment from top manufacturers. Furthermore, if you would like to request either of the two featured electrical units, you can contact us at 1-800-GET-SOMA or email us at [email protected]. One of our knowledgeable sales representatives can assist you with any further inquiries you may have.
FINAL THOUGHT
In summary, there is no doubt that both the Covidien Force Triad and Valleylab FT10 high-frequency electrosurgical units (ESU), are state-of-the-art top energy-based devices in the industry. Each with their unique capabilities, both of these units offer smart technology that reads tissue composition in real-time which offers guaranteed precision. After reviewing several features and specifications, what are your thoughts? Have you ever worked with either ESU unit before?
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