Assessing organic material on single-use vessel sealing devices: a comparative study of reprocessed and new LigaSure™ devices
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07969-8
Abstract: Reprocessed devices must be thoroughly cleaned prior to sterilization to ensure efficacy of sterilization agents. Many single-use devices are not designed to be thoroughly cleaned. Interlocking design features inherent to LigaSure™ vessel sealing devices may… read more here.
Keywords: sealing devices; microscopy; vessel sealing; reprocessed devices ... See more keywords
Use of Vessel-Sealing Devices during Vaginal Hysterectomy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.04.018
Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the proper use of vessel-sealing devices during vaginal hysterectomy. DESIGN Educational video (Canadian Task Force classification level III). SETTING University hospital. INTERVENTION The video reviews the principles on the use of… read more here.
Keywords: sealing devices; use; vaginal hysterectomy; vessel ... See more keywords
Heat production during pulmonary artery sealing with energy vessel-sealing devices in a swine model.
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa192
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Energy vessel-sealing devices are being increasingly utilized to seal pulmonary artery (PA) branches during lobectomy. Heat from these devices can potentially injure surrounding tissues. We evaluated heat production from devices in a live animal… read more here.
Keywords: sealing devices; energy vessel; vessel sealing; tissue ... See more keywords