Battery Insulation And Continuity Tester
September 17, 2010 11:21 am | Jac-Cell Medic | Product Releases | CommentsThis new 9-volt battery insulation and continuity tester from Jac-cell Medica is a solution for locating potentially dangerous tears and cracks along the tube and handle of your laparoscopic instruments. According to the company, the product features: The ability to completely insulation verifiaction of laparoscopic electrodes, scissors, forceps and bayonet forceps.
LISTED UNDER: Battery PoweredSmoke-Free Laparoscopic Procedure Solution
September 17, 2010 9:49 am | Coopersurgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSeeClear from CooperSurgical is a passive disposable multi-stage filter system that clears the operative field of view while trapping smoke, particulates and aerosolized pathogens to provide a safer environment for staff and patients. For more information www.coopersurgical.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsRF Tissue And Vessel Sealing Instrument
July 16, 2010 7:25 am | Aragon Surgical, Inc | Product Releases | CommentsAragon Surgical, Inc. announces the successful completion of the first 100 bariatric surgical procedures with its Lektrafuse CAIMAN System. Lektrafuse is used during a bariatric weight reduction procedure called a sleeve gastrectomy which works by permanently decreasing the size of the patient’s stomach.
LISTED UNDER: Vessel Sealing SystemsSmoke Evacuation System
June 11, 2010 6:54 am | Coopersurgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCooperSurgical introduces the SeeClear® device, a fully-disposable passive multi-stage smoke evacuation system for use in laparoscopic surgery. Elevated abdominal pressure required during minimally invasive procedures pushes the smoke and other matter through the filtration system along with the carbon dioxide gas used to distend the abdominal cavity.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsLaparoscopic Surgical Smoke Evacuator
April 12, 2010 11:50 am | Buffalo Filter | Product Releases | CommentsBuffalo Filter’s LapEvac® Surgical Smoke Evacuation System is a powered, closed-loop smoke evacuation system. During laparoscopic procedures, the LapEvac draws surgical smoke from the peritoneal cavity, filters it through ULPA filtration media, and returns clean CO2 gas to the patient.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsSmoke Evacuator
April 12, 2010 10:42 am | Conmed Electrosurgery | Product Releases | CommentsThe AER DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator is ConMed’s new surgical smoke evacuation system that offers: 4 different modes of operation. A dual-stage motor for power for more efficient suction capabilities with less noise production. The ability to be coupled with the company's GoldVac™ Smoke Evacuation Pencil.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsElectrosurgical Generator
April 12, 2010 10:41 am | Bovie Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Bovie® ICON GP is an electrosurgical generator with fully-digital implementation for use in today’s modern operating rooms. It was designed in conjunction with OR clinicians to provide a safe, user-friendly unit that can meet all operating room procedure demands.
LISTED UNDER: GeneratorsWall Suction Surgical Smoke Filter
April 12, 2010 8:25 am | Buffalo Filter | Product Releases | CommentsAs part of your operating room protocol, it may be appropriate to utilize your vacuum/wall suction system to capture small amounts of surgical smoke plume. As these devices are not designed to capture smoke and aerosols, implementing an in-line filter is essential to long term performance of your critical vacuum system.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsManage Surgical Smoke Plume Hazards
June 8, 2009 7:25 am | Buffalo Filter | Product Releases | CommentsBuffalo Filter’s PlumeSafe® TURBO Auto-Sense provides a versatile solution to manage the hazards associated with surgical smoke plume and aerosols. This portable, ultra-quiet system provides: Ample power to eliminate even the heaviest amounts of smoke plume and aerosols.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsBILF Wall Suction Surgical Smoke Filter
June 8, 2009 7:09 am | Buffalo Filter | Product Releases | CommentsAs part of your operating room protocol, it may be appropriate to utilize your vacuum/wall suction system to capture small amounts of surgical smoke plume. As these devices are not designed to capture smoke and aerosols, implementing an in-line filter is essential to long term performance of your critical vacuum system.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsThe A.B.C.’s Of Surgical Smoke Plume
June 8, 2009 6:45 am | by Joseph Lynch, Director of Marketing, Buffalo Filter | Buffalo Filter | News | CommentsThe use of thermal instruments for surgical applications has grown significantly over the past three decades. Unfortunately, when any type of thermal or ultrasonic surgical instrument, such as laser energy, electrosurgery, argon, ultrasonic/harmonic scalpel, or plasma is applied to human tissue an unwanted by-product is produced which is commonly known as surgical smoke plume.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsSmoke Evacuation Device
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | New Leaf Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe E-Vac is a disposable electrosurgical suction device that safely removes smoke plume from the surgical site. This accessory quickly attaches to the ES pencil and captures hazardous smoke, particles and fluids directly at their surgical source before they are released into the OR environment.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsSmoke Evacuator System
February 17, 2009 6:06 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsThe RapidVac Smoke Evacuator System is a powerful, efficient device that quietly filters airborne contaminants from the operating room environment. The Smoke Evacuator features an ultra low penetration air (ULPA) filter with 99.9995 percent efficiency at trapping particulate matter as small as 0.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsArgon Plasma Cut/Coag System
February 17, 2009 6:05 am | Erbe Usa Incorporated | Product Releases | CommentsThe ERBE VIO®/APC 2 System offers precise dosing of power output, high safety standards and maximum control. The system uses as much power as needed, but as little as possible, every millisecond. Both the CUT and COAG modes "self-adjust" to circuit impedance variables, minimizing thermal insult and reducing charring or sticking.
LISTED UNDER: Argon Plasma CoagulatorsSoft Tissue Cut/Coag System
February 17, 2009 6:05 am | Peak Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe PEAK® Surgery System has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during plastic and reconstructive, ENT, gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures. The PEAK Surgery System, which received initial FDA clearance for use in general surgery in July 2008, includes the PEAK PlasmaBlade family of disposable surgical cutting and coagulation devices.
LISTED UNDER: Coagulators

