Covidien Valleylab Force FX
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Covidien Force FX Features
The Covidien Force FX is a high-power digital electrosurgical unit. This Valleylab ESU features computer-controlled instant response technology that ensures a consistent clinical effect through all tissue types. This instant response technology recognizes changes in tissue 200 times per second and adjusts voltage and current to maintain the proper power. The Valleylab Force FX enables the use of handset or footswitch controls to activate the generator. It provides surgeons with the advantage of accurately delivering the selected power setting, even though resistant tissues.
- Instant Response technology ensures the power delivered remains virtually constant, regardless of the tissue type.
- Three internal microcontrollers reduce system reaction time and increase the system’s processing speed.
- Capacitive coupling is reduced by 30-50 percent when using Instant Response technology. This reduction is achieved by limiting the RMS voltage and the high-frequency harmonics. Lower voltage means less neuromuscular stimulation and more precise delivery of energy to reduce collateral damage.
- Spray coagulation voltage of no more than 9000 volts for broad, but superficial coagulation with limited capacitive coupling.
- Compatible with the exclusive Computer Motion Hermes Voice Command System.
Covidien Force FX Specifications
Dimensions
- Height: 4.38” (11.1 cm)
- Width: 14” (35.6 cm)
- Depth: 17” (43.9 cm)
- Weight: < 18 lb (< 8.1 kg)
Power
- PER: 98
- Input Power Requirements: The operating range is 85 to 132 AC volts. The maximum current is 7 amperes in Cut and 4 amperes in Coag.
- High Frequency Leakage
- Bipolar: Less than 60 mArms
- Monopolar: Less than 150 mArms
Output Waveforms
- Bipolar
- Precise: 470 kHz sinusoid
- Standard: 470 kHz sinusoid
- Macro: 470 kHz sinusoid
- Monopolar Cut
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- Low: 390 kHz sinusoid. Similar to the Pure Cut mode except the maximum voltage is limited to a lower value.
- Pure: 390 kHz sinusoid
- Blend 390 kHz bursts of the sinusoid, recurring at 27 kHz intervals. 50% duty cycle envelope.
- Monopolar Coag
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- Desiccate: 240 kHz sinusoid repeated at 39 kHz. 8% duty cycle.
- Fulgurate: 390 kHz damped sinusoidal bursts with a repetition frequency of 30 or 57 kHz into 500 ohms
- Spray: 390 kHz damped sinusoidal bursts with a randomized repetition centered at 28 kHz. Frequencies include 21kHz < f < 35 kHz. Output is further modulated by a random 250 Hz envelope with a variable duty cycle. Output power changes by less than 15% or 5 watts, whichever is greater, as the line voltage varies from 104-132 volts and 208-264 volts (at rated load)
Operating Parameters
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- Ambient Temperature Range: 10° to 40° C (50° to 104° F)
- Relative Humidity: 30 % to 75%, non-condensing
Atmospheric pressure: 700 to 1060 millibars
- Warm-up time: If transported or stored at temperatures outside the operating temperature range, allow one hour for the generator to reach room temperature before use.
Transport and Storage
- Ambient Temperature range: -40° to 70° C (-40° to 158°F)
- Relative humidity: 25% to 85% non-condensing
- Atmospheric Pressure: 500 to 1060 minibars
REM Contact Quality Monitoring System
- Measurement Frequency: 80 kHz ± 10 kHz
- Measurement Current: Less than 10 µA
- Acceptable Resistance Ranges: REM pad — 5-135 ohms; Non-REM pad — less than 20 ohms
- The acceptance range is 5-135 ohms after the REM PolyHesive II return electrode is applied.
- Adaptive REM: REM trip is baseline impedance plus 40%. For example, if the baseline impedance is 30 ohms, the upper-level trip is approximately 42 ohms. If the pad-patient impedance falls below the baseline impedance, a new baseline is established.
Refurbished Covidien Force FX
Soma Tech Intl offers the Covidien Valleylab Force FX electrosurgical unit at prices up to 50% below OEM rates, providing the same service and warranty as a new unit. This Valleylab ESU undergoes both technical and cosmetic reconditioning to ensure it functions and appears as if it were new. During the refurbishment of the Force FX, our in-house biomedical engineers, who are highly skilled and certified to work on electrosurgical units, meticulously inspect and test the unit. If necessary, components are replaced to ensure that all aspects of the Valleylab Force FX meet the original manufacturer’s engineering specifications. This guarantees that the device operates just as it did when it initially left the manufacturer.
Once the Valleylab electrosurgical unit is fully operational, it undergoes a detailed cosmetic restoration process. The Covidien Force FX is thoroughly cleaned, minor scratches and dents are repaired, it is repainted, and new decals are applied if necessary. After this rigorous reconditioning process, the device both functions and looks like new. Soma Tech Intl is ISO 13485 certified, ensuring that the highest quality standards are upheld for all capital medical equipment sold. Before the Covidien Valleylab Force FX is labeled as patient-ready and prepared for shipment, it undergoes a final quality control test to confirm that all aspects are functioning as they should.
Soma Tech Intl is actively seeking to purchase Covidien Valleylab Force FX electrosurgical units. If you or your facility are looking to sell your Force FX ESU, be sure to contact Soma Tech Intl. Soma has a dedicated and experienced purchasing department that will guide you through the entire process. Selling your used or pre-owned Covidien equipment directly to Soma eliminates the middleman, ensuring your medical facility receives the highest value for your equipment. Soma is 100% HIPAA compliant, ensuring your equipment arrives at our facility in the same condition it left yours. Soma Tech Intl also offers trade-in credit for your medical equipment. If you have a Valleylab electrosurgical unit or other ESUs you would like to sell, send us a message.