Electrosurgery is a dynamic field of medical treatment in which a pen-like device produces a high-frequency electrical current that can be used to make specific, precise incisions. Electrosurgery also allows medical professionals to perform electrocautery, a method of targeted cauterization used to close incisions and reduce blood loss. This cauterization is able to be paired with the incision, whereby the edges of a cut are immediately cauterized to limit bleeding.
Because of its precise and intricate function, electrosurgery is a valuable method used in operating rooms and doctor’s offices, alike. It can be particularly useful in procedures in dermatology, gynecology, and various other fields of medicine. Electrosurgery is most useful in sensitive, vascular-rich regions of the body in which being precise and having the ability to limit blood loss is especially valuable.
While they all facilitate electrosurgical procedures in some capacity, electrosurgery products can vary in their design and specific function. Because of this, finding the right electrosurgery product to meet the needs of you or your healthcare facility may feel like a somewhat challenging process. This article will take you through a number of a different considerations that will help you determine which electrosurgery products are best suited to meet your needs.
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Electrosurgery products can vary in their function, design, and role in the electrosurgery process. Both of these facets may influence whether a certain electrosurgery product is right for your needs. To help ensure that you are finding the best product for you, this section will cover some of the common types of electrosurgical equipment, as well as provide a number of considerations to make when making a purchase.
Electrosurgical pencils are the pen-like instrument used to both make and cauterize incisions during electrosurgical procedures. These tools are typically designed with easy-to-use switches that allow the user to switch between cut and coagulation settings on the device. The vast majority of these products are designed as disposable, single-use items—sold as such for hygienic and safety purposes. Because of this, many electrosurgical pencils are sold in packs of as many as 50.
Laparoscopic electrodes are the cutting tip used in electrosurgery. Beyond their basic function, they can provide a number of benefits—many of which can help make procedures safer or more efficient. First and foremost, electrodes are designed to facilitate the coagulation and incision process of electrosurgery. However, many electrodes can also help to reduce the buildup of dead skin at the site of the incision. This is notably useful in allowing a smooth, efficient cut for the physician performing the electrosurgery. Many electrodes are also offered in variable lengths, which allows healthcare professionals to use the length that will work best with the space available to them.
As is likely not a surprise, one of the byproducts of electrosurgery is smoke that is released as a result of the burning used in the incision and cauterization process. Along with simply being unpleasant in smell and disruptive to the surgeon’s line of sight, this smoke may also be dangerous to inhale. Because of this, electrosurgical equipment often features filters and/or smoke evacuation devices that are designed to effectively remove any smoke resulting from the procedure before it can be inhaled or disrupt the surgery.
Tip cleaners and debris removal equipment are both small, relatively-simple subsections of electrosurgical equipment. As their names imply, tip cleaners are used to clean (and for some products disinfect) the tip of an electrosurgical pencil to prevent contamination and/or the spread of bacteria. Debris removal equipment is a similarly self-explanatory category of tools that are used at the incision site to remove debris that results from the procedure (such as dead skin).
Beyond the various subcategories of electrosurgical equipment listed above, there are also several questions to consider about each product to help make sure it is right for you.
Most electrosurgery pencils have multiple settings for healthcare professionals to implement, depending on the circumstances of the procedure. However, some products feature larger selections of settings than others. Therefore, this is an important consideration to make when looking into a purchase.
The process of electrosurgery involves a number of circumstances in which hygiene is essential. For example, maintaining clean equipment or implementing tools to keep the incision site clean and clear of debris. Many products include hygienic tools, and they should, therefore, be considered when making a purchase.
As was noted earlier, the vast majority of electrosurgical pencils are designed as single-use, disposable tools. Because of this, customers should consider the volume of pencils that they might need when making a purchase. Some products are offered in packs of over 50, while others are sold individually.
