Bowa TissueSeal COMFORT, Instructions For Use Manual

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3 Functionality
16 TissueSeal / TissueSeal PLUS COMFORT MN031-543-S0 EN
3. Functionality
In bipolar HF surgery, tissue coagulation is achieved by applying a
high-frequency AC current, which generates heat.
The TissueSeal and TissueSeal PLUS ligation instruments are
invasive surgical instruments for use in open surgery.
The active electrodes (electrode surfaces) are the non-insulated areas
of the jaws.
The HF current flows from one electrode surface of the instrument
through the biological tissue to the other electrode surface and
produces the desired coagulation in a localized region.
With this method, sealing of a vessel or tissue segment carrying blood
is achieved by HF current in combination with supplementary
pressure.
The sealed location is hemostatically tight with respect to systolic
blood pressure and permanently closed.
760-216: Applies only to vessels up to 5 mm in diameter
760-219, 760-223, 760-228, 760-319, 760-323, 760-328:
Applies only to vessels up to 7 mm in diameter.
The jaws can be opened and closed by actuating the handle.
A ratchet mechanism in the handle provides reproducible mechanical
pressure on the electrode tips when the handle is closed.
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