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its sharp, heated blade to a thin layer of tissue adjacent to the
cutting edge. The heat seals most blood vessels (less than 2mm in
diameter) as they are cut, producing near- bloodless incisions with
the precision of sharp surgical steel.
3. Maintains a Clean, Dry Surgical Field
– The Thermal Scalpel
seals as it cuts tissue, largely eliminating the flow of blood into
the incised area. This clean, clear operative field contributes to
improved precision and visibility at the incision site.
4. Minimizes Tissue Damage
– Hemostatic incisions made with
the Thermal Scalpel result in visibly less tissue damage than
when electrosurgical units are used. Independent experiments
have shown that the breaking strength and infection resistance of
healing wounds made with the Hemostatix Thermal Scalpel were
essentially equal to those obtained with conventional cold-steel
scalpels and better than those made with electrosurgical units.
5. Shortens Surgery
– Experience indicates that a net reduction
in overall operating time generally results when an appropriate
technique is developed and with sufficient experience in the use of
the Thermal Scalpel.
6. Eliminates Patient Currents and Muscle Stimulation
– Since
no electrical current passes through the patient when using the
Hemostatix Thermal Scalpel System, a grounding pad is not
needed and the risk of accidental electrical current burns at
grounding sites is eliminated. Muscle stimulation associated with
passing electrical currents through the body is also eliminated,
improving surgical precision.
SYSTEM FEATURES
1.
Sterile, Disposable Scalpel blades
– Hemostatix Thermal Scalpel
blades are individually packaged sterile and ready for use. They
are
discarded when they become dull, just like conventional cold-steel
scalpel blades. Blades are single-use only and should never be
reused.
2.
Automatic Calibration
– The Hemostatix Thermal Scalpel
System automatically calibrates each blade, typically within 6
seconds of its insertion into the handle. The blade is ready to
be
energized as soon as the calibration is complete.
3.
User-Selectable Cutting Temperature
– The user is able to
select
the desired cutting temperature over a range of 70° C to
300° C in increments of 10° degrees C using the front panel
“Temperature Up”
▲
or “Temperature Down”
▼
buttons OR
by using the UP/DOWN arrows on the handle. Thermal COAG
Mode – The Hemostatix Thermal Scalpel System provides a high
temperature Thermal COAG Mode, suitable for sealing vessels
not sealed as they are cut. The
blue button
on the handle
provides convenient switching between the selected cutting and
Thermal COAG temperatures. The Thermal COAG Mode is
preset to 300° C.
4. Audible Signals
– The controller provides audible tones to
indicate certain system functions and status. The signal volume
can be turned up or down by the rotating switch on the back
of the unit. The audible functions include: pressing any button
on the console or handle, blade heating, blade cooling, Thermal
COAG, and blade removal. Also, a tone is heard when there are
certain problems with the
system
.
Ensure the sound volume is
adequately adjusted so that alarms are clearly heard.
5. Visual Displays
– The Model P8400 controller has one display
on the front of the unit.
6. Equipotential
– Uniform potential. Means for eliminating
noise or interference with sensitive equipment by application
of a potential equalization conductor. If required by local code,
connect the HTSS unit to the hospital equalization connector
with an equipotential cable.
