Bipolar electrosurgical forceps. (Product Marketplace).SILVERGlide[R] nonstick non·stick adj. Permitting easy removal of adherent food particles: a frying pan with a nonstick surface. nonstick Adjective bipolar electrosurgical forceps are now available with angled tips. This style is especially useful for many ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology and facial surgeries. Various tip sizes, including 1.0 mm, 1.2 mm, and 2.0 mm, are available. These forceps virtually eliminate the problem of tissue sticking and tissue buildup normally associated with coagulation coagulation (kōăg'y  lā`shən), the collecting into a mass of minute particles of a solid dispersed throughout a liquid (a sol), usually followed by the precipitation or during electrosurgery electrosurgery /elec·tro·sur·gery/ (-ser´jer-e) surgery performed by electrical methods; the active electrode may be a needle, bulb, or disk.electrosur´gical e·lec·tro·sur·ger·y n. , eliminating the need to stop surgery to vigorously scrape and clean the forceps' tips. The forceps utilize a proprietary nonstick metal alloy. Unlike nonstick electrosurgical electrode coatings, SILVERGlide does not wear off or lose its nonstick properties over time. The forceps are equipped with the standard bipolar forceps connector, work with most common electrosurgical generators, and can be steam-autoclaved. The bipolar forceps are also available in short and long bayonets, jeweler, Adson, and a variety of other sizes and styles. Circle 146 on Reader Service Card |
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