ESSENTIAL

ENERGY
The Valleylab™ LS10 energy platform
delivers the benefits of LigaSure™ vessel
sealing technology in a single-channel,
easy-to-use format1

Specification Guide
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS

General Transport and Storage

Output Isolated output Ambient -30 C to 65 C (-22 F to 149 F)
configuration temperature
range
Cooling Natural and forced convection
Relative humidity 25% to 85% (non-condensing)
Display System status indicator – circle LED
(12 blocks) shows system status Atmospheric 500 to 1060 millibars
pressure
System error indicator – triangle LED
with exclamation mark Duration of If stored for more than one year,
storage see service manual for instructions
Instrument status indicator – LED
or contact Medtronic service for
above the LigaSure™ port
further information.
Usage limit indicator – 2 with a line
through it Duty Cycle
Mounting A Medtronic cart (UC8009) or a stable, Under maximum-output settings and rated-load
flat surface conditions (30 ohm load), the energy platform is suitable
for activation times of 5 seconds on, 15 seconds off, for 1
Dimensions and Weight hour. With lesser settings and loads, you can activate the
energy platform for greater durations without generating
Width 300 mm (11.81 inches) excessive internal temperatures.

Depth 377 mm (14.84 inches)

Internal Battery
Height 105 mm (4.13 inches)
Battery for RTC Battery type: 3 V lithium button cell
Weight 5 Kg (11 lbs)
Battery life: five years

Operating Parameters
Audio Volume
Ambient 10 C to 40 C (50 F to 104 F)
The stated audio levels are at a distance of one meter.
temperature
Alert tones meet the requirements of IEC60601-2-2.
range
Relative humidity 30% to 75% non-condensing Activation Tone
Atmospheric 700 to 1060 millibars Volume 45 dBa minimum
pressure (adjustable)
Warm-up time If transported or stored at Frequency Sealing in process – 440 Hz
temperatures outside the operating (nominal)
temperature range, allow one hour for
the energy platform to reach room Duration Continuous while the system is
temperature before use. activated
Alert Tone Low Frequency (50/60 Hz) Leakage Current
(IEC 60601-2-2)
Volume 65 dBa minimum
(not adjustable)
Enclosure source < 300 μA
Frequency Seal cycle incomplete alert: current, ground
784 Hz (high), 587 Hz (low) open

Seal cycle complete tone: 985 Hz Source current, Normal polarity, intact ground: < 10 μA
patient leads, all Normal polarity, ground open: < 50 μA
System error tone: 1421 Hz outputs
Reverse polarity, ground open: < 50 μA
Duration Seal cycle incomplete alert:
Mains voltage on applied part: < 50 μA
The LigaSure™ regrasp alert is four tones
played for 150 ms each with no break
Sink current at high < 50 μA
between tones
line, all inputs
The order and frequency of the tones is 784
Hz, 587 Hz, 784 Hz, 587 Hz
(high, low, high, low)
High Frequency (RF) Leakage Current
(IEC 60601-2-2)
Seal cycle complete tone:
Two tones played for 175 ms each at 985 Hz, Measured with leads
with a 175 ms break between the tones recommended Measured directly at
by Medtronic the system terminals
System error tone:
LigaSure™ <116 mA RMS < 100 mA RMS
Three 200 ms tones, separated by 300 ms leakage
for each error/system-alert event
LigaSure™ Vessel Sealing Technology
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Seal: 400 kHz sinusoid, continuous
The RFID module is located above the LigaSure™ port.
Output power changes by less than 20% or 12W,
It identifies the inserted LigaSure™ instrument and
whichever is greater, as the line voltage varies from
configures the energy platform with the data included in
90–132 volts and 208–264 volts (at rated load)
the RFID tag.

Frequency range 13.56 MHz Input Power Requirements

RF output power 68.17 dBuV/m at three meters Operating range is 90 to 264 AC volts 48– 62 Hz
Maximum current is 5 amperes
Type of antenna Integral loop antenna
Modulation Amplitude-shift keying (ASK) Meets ETL and CE Specifications
Mode of operation Duplex The VLLS10GEN energy platform
(simplex/duplex) meets all the pertinent clauses of
IEC 60601-1 third edition and
Contains transmitter 2AAVI-JDK1901 IEC 60601-2-2 third edition
0123
module FCC ID
Contains IC ID 11355A-JDK1901
OUTPUT
CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Output for LigaSure™ Mode

Power readouts agree with actual power into rated load to within 15% or 5 W, whichever is greater.

PRECAUTION: To avoid injury to the patient or surgical team, use only instruments rated for use at, or greater than, the
maximum peak voltages listed below. For example, bipolar instruments must have voltage ratings of 250 V peak or greater,
as shown in the “Open Circuit Peak Voltage (max)” column.

Open Circuit Open Circuit

Peak Voltage P–P Voltage Rated Load Power Current R.M.S
Mode (max) (max) (max) (max) Duty Cycle (max)
LigaSure™ 250 V 500 V 30 Ω 270 W N/A 5.5 A

Output Waveforms
LigaSure™ vessel-sealing technology, an automatic adjustment, controls all modes. As tissue resistance increases throughout
the seal cycle, the energy platform modulates current and voltage until tissue resistance meets seal complete requirements as
needed by the tissue-sensing technology.

Reference:
1. Based on a clinical usability validation lab conducted by Medtronic with 22 surgeons and 15 nurses. 100% of surgeons and
nurses surveyed believe it is easy to understand how to operate the Valleylab™ LS10. Report: R0046696_A. October 2014.

IMPORTANT: Please refer to the package insert for complete instructions, contraindications, warnings and precautions.
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