ACE 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 EvacuatorsFoot Control For Electrosurgical Generators
August 4, 2011 8:36 am | Linemaster | Product Releases | CommentsThe Linemaster twin monopolar foot operated switch was designed to offer surgeons a superior accessory when performing electrosurgical procedures. The use of a foot control on electrosurgical generators combats hand fatigue that may be experienced when using surgical hand pieces.
LISTED UNDER: Active Electrode Monitoring ProductsAdvanced 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 EvacuatorsPLA Tweezer Forceps
November 19, 2010 4:51 am | Qosina | Product Releases | CommentsQosina single-use PLA ( polylactic acid ) tweezer forceps are a biodegradable alternative to plastic kit components. PLA is an allergen free; environmentally-friendly material created from corn with the same physical properties as plastic and can be sterilized using Gamma or ETO.
LISTED UNDER: ForcepsBattery 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 EvacuatorsLarger Biopsy Samples Aid Proper Cancer Diagnosis
July 21, 2010 7:13 am | Cook Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTwo independent clinical studies show that Cook Medical’s BIGopsy® Backloading Biopsy Forceps’ ability to obtain larger tissue samples for biopsy can lead to an improved ability to diagnose the cause of suspicious ureteral or kidney lesions. The results of both studies were presented separately at the 2010 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
LISTED UNDER: ForcepsRF 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 EvacuatorsBackloading Biopsy Forceps
June 4, 2010 6:34 am | Cook Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsUrologists treating patients with suspicious ureteral or kidney lesions now have a tool to help them more effectively make diagnoses. Cook Medical has introduced the BIGopsy Backloading Biopsy Forceps, a device designed and engineered to obtain large renal or ureteral tissue specimens up to 4 mm3 for cancer diagnosis.
LISTED UNDER: ForcepsLaparoscopic 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 Evacuators
