Tissue thermal damage caused by bipolar forceps can be reduced with a combination of plastic and metal

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Abstract

Background: We created a new 5-mm bipolar forceps. Thermo-insulating plastic was used for the creation of the jaws, while the metal conductor is buried deep inside the plastic. Methods: A porcine model was used in experimental testing against a standard metallic 5-mm bipolar forceps at three different wattage settings (20, 40, 60 W). Histological sections were evaluated by a pathologist who was blind to the wattage and instrument tested. Results: The new instrument was shown to cause statistically significant reduced thermal damage. In addition, its lateral thermal diffusion is superior to standard bipolar forceps. Conclusions: Thermo-insulating plastics can reduce thermal damage to tissue during electrosurgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)936-939
Number of pages4
JournalSurgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques
Volume12
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Animal study
  • Bipolar coagulation
  • Thermal damage

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