Bipolar electrosurgical devices

R D Tucker; M J Hollenhorst

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Bipolar electrosurgical devices

R D Tucker and M J Hollenhorst

Endoscopic surgery and allied technologies, Vol.1(2), pp.110-113

04/1993

PMID: 8055299

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Abstract

The authors point out the safety benefits of bipolar electrosurgical devices as opposed to monopolar. They describe the working principles of bipolar endoscopic coagulators, polyp snares, biopsy probes and papillotomes and laparoscopic forceps, hooks and scissors and deal with their specific functional and safety requirements. The use of bipolar devices is advocated, particularly in view of the anticipated increase in litigation costs.

Electrodes

Laparoscopes

Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal

Humans

Electrocoagulation - instrumentation

Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic - instrumentation

Electric Conductivity

Electrosurgery - instrumentation

Equipment Safety

Equipment Design

Details

Title: Subtitle: Bipolar electrosurgical devices
Creators: R D Tucker - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City
M J Hollenhorst
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Endoscopic surgery and allied technologies, Vol.1(2), pp.110-113
Publisher: Germany
PMID: 8055299
ISSN: 0942-6027
Language: English
Date published: 04/1993
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Pathology
Record Identifier: 9984047759502771

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