Coviden Force FX User manual

Service Manual
Force FXTM
Electrosurgical Generator C

Service Manual Force FXTM Electrosurgical Generator C

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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 Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C only.
Additional users information is available in the Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C
User’s Guide.
Equipment covered in this manual:
Covidien Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C
110 V ~ Nominal / 230 V ~ Nominal (auto selected)
The Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual consists of two parts: the text
(part 1 of 2) and a Schematics Supplement (part 2 of 2) which contains the schematics.
Device is compliant with the European Communities Council Directive 93/42/EEC,
Medical Device Directive.
Conventions Used in this Guide
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Caution
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Notice
Indicates a hazard which may result in product damage.
Important
Indicates an operating tip or maintenance suggestion.

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Limited Warranty
Covidien warrants each 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 periods for Covidien products are as follows:
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
ForceTriadTM Energy Platform One year from date of shipment
Electrosurgical Generators One year from date of shipment
Cool-tipTM RFA Generator One year from date of shipment
EvidentTM MWA Generator One year from date of shipment
RFG-3CTM Plus Lesion Generator One year from date of shipment
LigaSureTM Vessel Sealing System One year from date of shipment
LigaSureTM Reusable Instruments One year from date of shipment
Mounting Fixtures (all models) One year from date of shipment
Footswitches (all models) One year from date of shipment
ValleylabTM Argon Gas Delivery Unit II One year from date of shipment
RapidVacTM Smoke Evacuator One year from date of shipment
LigaSureTM Sterile Single Use Items Sterility only as stated on packaging
Cool-tipTM Sterile Single Use Items Sterility only as stated on packaging
Sterile Single Use Items Sterility only as stated on packaging
Patient Return Electrodes Shelf life only as stated on packaging