Power Output Issue
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This seems to indicate a possible resistance set up. I pulled the following image from the manual. Are you testing it with these parameters?
T.
TJ Lobato | MedWrench Guru
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I cannot get the image to paste. Anyhow, 500 ohms for cut and coag, and 200 ohms for Bipolar.
TJ Lobato | MedWrench Guru
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Yes we are testing to the specs listed in the manual. Our ESU analyzer is in calibration as well. We also validated the resistance with our multimater. The vPadRF ESU analyzer we have is capable of picking up the frequency range of the Ellman unit. Any other ideas? Ellman tech support was not helpful at all.
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Other ideas...if you have another one of these units, I would test it to see what outputs you get. If you get the same, then it's probably not with the unit. If you get different outputs, then you know the questionable machine is out of calibration.
TJ Lobato | MedWrench Guru
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Unfortonately we only have one unit. I'm sure the machine is not out of calibration as we have other ESU units that passed their PMs just fine. Thanks for your help.
-CB
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No problem. The only other thing I can see that might be a problem is using the handswitch versus the footswitch.
TJ Lobato | MedWrench Guru
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Both ways end in the same result. You can jump the footswitch pins on the back of the unit to engage the footswitch. The only other thing I have not tried is using a different hand piece. We will give that a try.
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Dear All,
I am facing the same problem. I request to help me with procedure to increase the power. Thanks in advance
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