Evaluating Your Tissue Cutting and Sealing Options
The latest devices work on much larger vessels, making them valuable tools in a growing number of specialties.
Paul Curcillo II, MD, FACS
There's no arguing that devices that simultaneously cut and seal tissue help surgeons perform faster, more efficient surgery in a growing variety of procedures. Improved cutting and sealing technologies let them operate on larger tissues containing larger vessels, making these instruments suitable for abdominal, GYN, thoracic and ENT cases. Answer these 7 questions before deciding which device will make it into your ORs.
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