Electrosurgery Equipment
PlumePen
October 9, 2012 7:15 am | Buffalo Filter | Product Releases | CommentsBuffalo Filter’s PlumePen features Flexible Plume Capture (FPC) Technology with an extendable/retractable capture port that lets surgeons customize the placement of the smoke evacuation inlet for visibility regardless of blade length. The PlumePen is designed to house most common brands of blades so that surgeons can continue using their blade of preference.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsSQUair Smoke Capture System
September 14, 2012 7:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsNascent Surgical’s SQUair Smoke Capture System has been documented to capture 99.5 percent of surgical smoke without altering standard surgical procedures. It adapts to all types of smoke evacuation equipment and can be applied to any body contour. It does not require team member involvement during surgery and eliminates odors and bioaerosols.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsPlumePort
September 11, 2012 5:43 am | Buffalo Filter | Product Releases | CommentsBuffalo Filter has introduced PlumePort Laparoscopic Plume Filtration Device that features Moisture Sense Technology. PlumePort connects to standard trocars and contains an integral fluid trap and wicking agent to safely filter the aerosolized contents of the peritoneum during laparoscopy. It incorporates activated carbon to adsorb harmful gases and odors and ensures minimal flow degradation in high moisture environments.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsFMwand
September 10, 2012 7:07 am | Domain Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsDomain Surgical’s FMwand is ideal for use in neurosurgery, spine surgery, cardiothoracic, and other subspecialties that require dissection near delicate tissue structures. The FMwand uses ferromagnetic heating to uniformly heat a small, looped wire (similar in shape to the end of a paperclip) at the end of the hand piece.
LISTED UNDER: GeneratorsFMwand Ferromagnetic Surgical System
May 9, 2012 8:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsDomain Surgical has announced that its novel FMwand Ferromagnetic Surgical System has been used successfully in 100 cases. The FMwand simultaneously cuts and coagulates tissue without passing electrical current into the patient, making it safe to use near delicate tissue structures. For more information, visit www.
LISTED UNDER: Vessel Sealing SystemsTHUNDERBEAT Surgical Device
March 21, 2012 6:19 am | Olympus | Product Releases | CommentsOlympus has announced FDA clearance of its revolutionary THUNDERBEAT hand instruments and universal surgical platform. THUNDERBEAT is the world's only surgical device that combines advanced bipolar and ultrasonic energies into a single multi-functional hand instrument allowing surgeons to simultaneously seal and cut vessels up to and including 7 mm in size with minimal thermal spread.
LISTED UNDER: Vessel Sealing SystemsMega Power Electrosurgical Generator
March 20, 2012 6:42 am | Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMegadyne's Mega Power® Electrosurgical Generator is now even easier to use with a new faceplate interface for improved access to all modes. The original generator was designed specifically to be easy to use; this latest version has been further simplified as its push-button functionality now offers intuitive, dedicated buttons to activate each function and mode.
LISTED UNDER: GeneratorsLaparoscopic Plume Filtration
March 14, 2012 7:07 am | Buffalo Filter | Product Releases | CommentsComplementing Buffalo Filter's current LapEvac® system, is the new PlumePortTM Laparoscopic Plume Filtration device that improves surgical visibility and protects staff from the hazards of smoke during laparoscopic procedures. Unlike other devices the Plumeport offers a dual moisture management process that eliminates moisture build up and flow degradation during surgery.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsSmoke Evacuation
February 17, 2012 6:41 am | by Jill Trasamar | Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. | Articles | CommentsJill Trasamar, Marketing Manager, Megadyne Medical Products www.megadyne.com What advances have been made in surgical smoke evacuation? What should an OR consider when choosing smoke evacuation products? The most significant advancement in surgical smoke evacuation is AORN’s enhanced recommended practice, which empowers clinicians with the knowledge and encouragement that surgical smoke is hazardous and should be removed.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsPortable Smoke Evacuation System
September 14, 2011 6:56 am | Surgimedics | Product Releases | CommentsA stand alone, portable smoke evacuation system with a highly efficient filtration system is the best way to protect staff and patients from the potentially harmful effects of airborne contaminants present in laser and electrosurgical smoke. Surgimedics’ Surgifresh Turbo is a freestanding, economical smoke evacuation system featuring quiet operation, filter replacements based on actual filter life and easily adjusted air flow.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsACE Blade From Megadyne
September 13, 2011 7:31 am | Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ACE Blade cuts like a scalpel without having a sharp edge. Used with the Mega Power electrosurgical generator, the ACE Blade is a single tool that cuts, coagulates and dissects, reducing the need to pass scalpels and conventional electrosurgical blades back and forth. The generator automatically adjusts the power to the ACE Blade to provide a smooth consistent feel and minimal thermal necrosis.
LISTED UNDER: CoagulatorsReposable Thermal Ligating System
August 24, 2011 7:06 am | Microline Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicroline Surgical, Inc., a manufacturer of reposable instruments for minimally invasive surgery, offers its MiSeal™ Reposable Thermal Ligating System. MiSeal is the first and only reposable device that simultaneously seals and divides soft tissue and vessels using direct thermal energy, offering surgeons the ability to achieve exceptional patient outcomes at a considerable cost advantage.
LISTED UNDER: Vessel Sealing SystemsSurgifresh TURBO Smoke Evacuator®
August 19, 2011 10:12 am | Surgimedics | Product Releases | CommentsFor an affordable way to evacuate hazardous electrosurgical and laser smoke plume, Surgimedics offers its Surgimedics® Surgifresh TURBO Smoke Evacuator®. This unit features simple controls, powerful suction flow and quiet operation. It is a freestanding unit, that when equipped with the optional wheel cart and handle, is easily moved between procedure rooms.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke EvacuatorsAdvanced Energy Generator
June 17, 2011 2:47 pm | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Product Releases | CommentsIn an effort to help simplify the OR, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES) today announces U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and the launch of the first ever Advanced Energy Generator made to power both ultrasonic and advanced bipolar technologies and designed for easy set set-up and use in the operating room.
LISTED UNDER: GeneratorsSurgical Smoke System
April 13, 2011 6:41 am | Conmed | Product Releases | CommentsThe AER DEFENSE™ Smoke Evacuator and GoldVac™ Smoke Evacuation Pencil from Conmed provide an exceptional combination to combat the hazards of surgical smoke in the OR.
LISTED UNDER: Smoke Evacuators
