More common with each passing year, electrosurgery is becoming a very important tactic in our modern medical offices and clinics. From the smallest blemish removal to controlling bleeding in an extensive surgery site, the electrosurgical unit and accessories can be the best choice for excellent results.
The basic power source is the electrosurgical unit or ESU. This generator produces current and voltage for the physician to use in various ways. Through the use of electrosurgery accessories, such as blade, ball, needle and loop electrodes, the physician can make precise cuts in tissue, control bleeding, independently or simultanelusly. Since it is actually the electrical field in front of the electrode that is doing the cutting and not a physical instrument, there is less pressure needed and more precision can be obtained.
One of the side effects of this type of surgery is that some smoke is produced. This smoke is due to the explosion of cells to create the incision or the dehydration of cells created during the coagulation process. Therefore another important group of electrosurgery accessories are smoke evacuation systems. These systems will take any the majority of the smoke generated by the surgery and filter out any harmful particles. These smoke evacuation systems are important, and should be part of every procedure using an ESU..
A complete understanding of electrosurgery and the accessories used is important for all levels of medical practices. Our eBook, Understanding Electrosurgery can assist everyone from salespeople to office personnel, including the doctor to have a better understanding of this important and useful product.
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