Introduction
- Instructional approach
- Course objectives
- Glossary of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms
- Safety and ESD
Why the FT10™?
- Better, cheaper, faster
- Technological advancements
- A return to the Valleylab™ name
Features & Benefits: A Matter of Perspective
- Hospital administration
- Doctors and nurses
- BMETs
Review of Electrosurgery & Technology
- LigaSure™ device connectors
- Overview of RFID
- Benefits of RFID in new instrument connectors
- Usage limit rules
FT10™ Overview/Operation
- Generator setup
- FT10™ front & rear panel familiarization
- Side-by-side differences between the ForceTriad™ and the FT10™ generators
- Generator states
- Overview of touchscreen options
Valleylab™ Exchange (VLEX) Software
- Current state and future enhancements
- Initial FT10™ setup and precautions
- Upgrading software
- Physical connections
- Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- Step-by-step process
- Accessing log files
- Establishing user accounts
- Support documentation
Mechanical Design
- Manufacturing & assembly
- E-PAC packaging
- Cooling requirements
- Human factors
Principles of Operation
- Product function and improvements
- Block diagram discussion
- Design of internal self-tests
- RFID technology
- Power curves
Generator Teardown/Removal & Replacement
- Generator teardown
- Identification of key PCBAs & subassemblies
Test Setup, Functional Testing and Adjustments
- Tools and test equipment
- Calibration
- Performance verification (aka output checks)
- Preventive Maintenance (PM)
FT10™ Troubleshooting
- General troubleshooting guidelines
- Power checks
- System alarms
- Interpreting log files
Spare Parts
- Maintenance philosophy
- FRU list