THE EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF AN ULTRASONICALLY ACTIVATED SCALPEL FOR LAPAROSCOPIC USE

Authors
AMARAL JF
Citation
Jf. Amaral, THE EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF AN ULTRASONICALLY ACTIVATED SCALPEL FOR LAPAROSCOPIC USE, Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy, 4(2), 1994, pp. 92-99
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy → ACNP
ISSN journal
10517200
Volume
4
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
92 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-7200(1994)4:2<92:TEDOAU>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We have developed an ultrasonic scalpel for laparoscopic use using the porcine cholecystectomy model. Based on experimentation with various blades, the hook-spatula blade appears to offer the best mix of coagul ation and cutting. The advantages of this device are that it does not make smoke, causes minimal tissue injury, is safe to the surgeon and p atient, and facilitates dissection. We believe it has the potential to become the preferred energy form for therapeutic laparoscopic surgery .