Minimally Invasive Therapies Covidien Products Electrosurgical Hardware ForceTriad™ Energy Platform

Overview

Unrivaled Versatility, Capability & Upgradeability

The ForceTriad™ energy platform is a full-featured electrosurgical system that provides electrosurgical cutting and coagulation, bipolar functionality, and vessel sealing in a single generator. The platform is intended for open and laparoscopic surgical procedures and includes:

  • TissueFect™ sensing technology across all modalities
  • Valleylab™ mode for electrosurgery
  • LigaSure™ fusion technology for vessel sealing

The ForceTriad™ energy platform is the industry’s only full-featured energy platform with remote software upgrade capabilities. Using the Valleylab™ Exchange Software Update System, the unit can be easily updated on site, providing surgeons, nurses and patients with up-to-date, state-of-the-art technology.

Specialties utilizing the ForceTriad™ energy platform include:

  • Colorectal
  • Urology
  • Orthopedics
  • General Surgery
  • Plastics
  • Gynecology

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Features

  • TissueFect™ sensing technology is a Covidien control system designed to precisely manage energy delivery, creating a range of options for desired tissue effect
  • Enhanced LigaSure™ tissue fusion technology permanently fuses vessels up to and including 7 mm, lymphatics, pulmonary vasculature and tissue bundles
  • An optional bipolar resection with saline software application allows surgeons to perform a variety of urologic and gynecologic procedures in a saline environment
  • Automatic instrument recognition
  • All-in-one unit is compatible with conventional electrosurgical instruments and all current and new LigaSure™ instruments
  • Fusion cycles are faster than the original LigaSure™ vessel sealing generator
  • Valleylab™ mode provides a unique combination of monopolar hemostatis and dissection
  • PER of 98 in Cut
  • Connects with RapidVac™ smoke evacuator
  • Adaptive REM™ system

Order Information

Order Information
Order Code Description Unit of Measure Quantity
ForceTriad ForceTriad™ Energy Platform Each 1
FTBRKIT ForceTriad™ Bipolar Resection Activation Kit Each 1
FTRCKIT ForceTriad™ Remote Control Activation Kit Each 1
Specifications
General Characteristics
Output configuration Isolated output
Cooling Natural and forced convection, and fan
Display 3 LCD touch screens 14.5 cm (5.7 in) diagonal
Connector ports LED illuminated smart connector readers
Mounting

ForceTriad™ energy platform cart (FT900), universal mounting cart (UC8009), and/or the UC8010 overshelf
  Operating room boom systems
  Any stable, flat surface such as a table or cart top
Dimensions and Weight
Width 18 in. (45.7 cm)
Depth 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Height 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Weight 30 lb. (13.6 kg)
Monopolar and Bipolar Output Characteristics
Mode PER* P-P Voltage Rated Load (Ohms) Maximum Power (Watts) Duty Cycle
Bipolar

Low

Standard

Macro

 98

500

350

500

100

100

100

95

95

95

N/A

N/A

N/A

Monopolar

Cut

Pure

Blend

 98

1840

2970

300

300

300

200

N/A

50%
Valleylab™ Mode Valleylab 97 4730 300 200 25%
Monopolar Coag

Fulgurate

Spray

 95

6100

7250

120

120

120

120

6.5%

4.6%
LigaSure™ Output Characteristics
Mode P-P Voltage Rated Load (Ohms) Maximum Power (Watts) Duty Cycle
LigaSure™ LigaSure™ 5785 @ 1kΩ 20 350 N/A
Input Power
100-120 Volt 220-240 Volt
Maximum VA – 1056 VA Maximum VA – 2080 VA
Input mains voltage, full regulation range 90-132 VAC Input mains voltage, full regulation range 208-264 VAC
Input mains voltage, operating range 85-132 VAC Input mains voltage, operating range 170-264 VAC
Mains line frequency range (nominal) 50 Hz to 60 Hz Mains line frequency range (nominal) 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Fuses (2) – 5 mm x 20 mm 8 A, 250 V fast blow Fuses (2) – 5 mm x 20 mm 8 A, 250 V fast blow

Software Applications

Ensure your surgeons and staff have the latest ForceTriad™ performance features with ForceTriad™ Bipolar Resection and ForceTriad™ Remote Control add-on software applications.

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Software Updates

Download and install software updates for your ForceTriad™ energy platform.

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