Yapışmaz kaplama, tüm çene yüzeyinde plazma biriktirilen heksametildisiloksan (HMDSO) adı verilen bir malzeme kullanılarak gerçekleştirilir. Eski kaplamasız cihazlara kıyasla HMDSO şunları sağlar;
- Azaltılmış doku yapışması1-3,†,‡
- Azaltılmış eskar birikimi4-6,§
- Daha etkili çene temizliği4-6,€
†Tissue sticking to device jaws instances measured over 110 seals per device using the ForceTriad™ energy platform.
‡ Tissue sticking to device jaws instances measured over 110 seals per device using the Valleylab™ FT10 energy platform.
§ Eschar buildup assessed using optical imaging analysis after 40 and 60 seal and divide cycles.
€ Cleaning effectiveness assessed after each of two cleaning cycles.
1. Based on internal test report #RE00062678, Benchtop tissue sticking comparison of the Ethicon™* G2, Voyant™* 5 mm Fusion, LigaSure™ LF1644, and LigaSure™ LF1837 devices conducted on porcine uterine tissue using the ForceTriad™ energy platform. Oct. 5, 2016.
2. Based on internal test report #RE00073194 , Tissue Sticking Comparison of the Ethicon G2™* , Voyant™* 5 mm Fusion, LigaSure™ LF1737, and LigaSure™ LF1937 Devices conducted on porcine tissue using the ForceTriad™ energy platform. Jan. 18, 2017.
3. Based on internal benchtop testing conducted August 2, 2016 using porcine uterine tissue. Tissue Sticking Comparison of the Ethicon™* G2 Super Jaw, Olympus ThunderBeat™*, LigaSure™ LF4318, and LigaSure™ LF4418 Devices RE00055066.
4. Based on internal test report #RE00063136, Lig-42 report product claim LF18XX: benchtop testing conducted using porcine uterine tissue, a wet gauze cleaning fixture, and optical imaging analysis. Sept. 9, 2016.
5. Based on internal test report #RE00071599, LF19XX MJC Marketing Claims Report conducted on porcine tissue, Feb. 7 to Feb. 22, 2017.
6. Based on internal benchtop testing conducted on July 29, 2016 using porcine uterine tissue. Lig-40 Report Product Claim LF4418 RE00057355.
