For veterinary clinics one of the main questions is what type of equipment is required in order to prepare their surgery suite. Let's take a look at a checklist of essential equipment needed by any veterinary facility looking for an electrosurgery setup.
- Electrosurgery generators – Electrosurgical generators are offered in various power outputs with a variety of features and benefits. To determine the type of generator your facility needs, it is important to identify what types of procedures the facility is currently doing and the future capabilities needed. A Bovie Medical representative can help your facility identify the appropriate unit for your veterinary surgical suite or procedure room.
- Electrosurgical Accessories - A wide variety of electrosurgical accessories are available including grounding plates, pencils, bipolar forceps, electrodes (blades, balls, needles, and loops) and much more. The appropriate electrosurgical accessories are determined by the surgical procedure and veterinarian preference. Electrosurgical accessories are available in both reusable and disposable configurations.
- Smoke Evacuators – Surgical safety of the pets and veterinary staff is always the first consideration of any veterinary facility. Delivering effective smoke and particle removal during electrosurgery procedures is recommended for all veterinary practices. A simple lightweight smoke evacuation system, such as the Bovie Smoke Shark II Smoke Evacuator increases patient and staff safety while reducing the risk of toxic surgical smoke plume inhalation.
- Battery-Operated Cauteries – Battery-Operated Cauteries allow veterinarians to perform simple coagulation using a heated tip versus electrosurgery. The devices are limited in their coagulation abilities, but are an inexpensive alternative that can be used for the appropriate applications. Bovie Medical offers a selection of low and high temperature, disposable and reusable, Battery-Operated Cauteries with a variety of tip styles that are must-haves for veterinarian practices.
At Bovie Medical, we've been a leader in providing electrosurgery for veterinarians with the essential tools and equipment they need for over half a century. To view our full list of products, view the Bovie Veterinarian Product Catalog.
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