Fast and reliable Ferromagnetic vessel sealer launched for all Laparoscopic surgeries

Domain surgical recently announced the launch of FMsealer Laparoscopic Shears, the latest addition to its FMX Ferromagnetic Surgical System. The FMsealer Laparoscopic Shears seal the vessels in half the time as compared to bipolar and ultrasonic shears.

The sealers work on the principles of ferromagnetic surgical energy offering faster surgical transection and minimal thermal impact to surrounding tissue. It has a patented active cooling system that ensures localization of heat in the jaws and provides a rapid cool down following deactivation. It also does not transmit electric current to the patient, making it safe to operate near metal staples, clips, and instruments.

Bipolar, ultrasonic and Ferromagnetic energies 

The surgeon can change between ‘seal’, ‘seal and divide’ and ‘high-power seal and divide’ modes easily based on different tissue interactions. It efficiently seals vessels up to and including 7 mm in diameter, including lymphatics in both open and laparoscopic procedures.

The FMsealer was found effective in the clinical trial and fared better in terms of thermal impact, sealing larger vessels and patient safety as compared to bipolar and ultrasonic sealers. The study was published in the Journal of Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques in 2017.

OmniGuide, Inc.’s CEO John Buhler said, “The FMsealer provides surgeons with an optimal combination of reliability, efficiency, customization, and safety in a variety of laparoscopic procedures, without passing potentially dangerous electrical current through the patient.”

Here is the video of FMsealer during a Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication procedure.

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Ethicon ENSEAL® X1 Large Jaw Tissue Sealer gets FDA approval: Excellent for performing abdominal and vaginal hysterectomies.

courtesy: Ethicon.com

Ethicon, today announced the release of its new ENSEAL X1 Large Jaw Tissue Sealer. Designed for use in open surgeries it is an advanced bipolar device that provides less blood loss, less thermal spread, and improved ergonomics compared to as compared to Medtronic’s LigaSure Impact™.

It is particularly useful in meeting the demands of procedures like hysterectomies and colectomies where large tissue needs to be coagulated. It is also useful in other open general, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, and vascular procedures.

It has larger distal electrode surface area which is powered by Ethicon generator with Adaptive Tissue Technology resulting in 88% less bleeding in thick tissue compared to LigaSure Impact.

 The advanced tissue technology continuously senses changes in tissue consistencies and thickness delivers optimal amount of energy for 41% less thermal spread. It also offers separate cut and seal modalities. 

Its ergonomic design requires less hand movements and 360° rotation intended for better access to the target tissue.

"ENSEAL X1 is the latest example of how Ethicon is advancing technology to give surgeons greater control, access, and accuracy during surgical procedures in an effort to improve outcomes for patients," says Michael del Prado, Company Group Chairman, Ethicon.

Ethicon, is a part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years.

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