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| Inferior mesenteric vein sealed with the LigaSure Atlas™ during a laparoscopic colectomy.
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Clinical Benefits for Both
the Surgeon and Patient
The LigaSure™ system can potentially replace
all other hemostatic devices for ligation of
vessels up to and including 7 mm
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Open instruments mimic standard surgical clamps to provide the surgeon ease of use
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Permanent seal leaves no foreign material behind to interfere with future diagnosis
The seal is created using the body’s own collagen to actually change the nature of the vessel walls and obliterate the lumen. The collagen and elastin within the tissue melt and reform to create the seal zone.
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Potential time savings compared to suture
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May reduce blood loss in some surgical procedures
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Minimizes the need for multiple applications
Vessels are typically sealed using a single application.
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Reduces the risk of needlestick injuries
Reducing Needlestick Injuries in the Operating Room.
Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2003. [ PDF ]
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Visible, possibly translucent seal provides an indication of seal integrity, increasing surgeon confidence
Comparison
of healing process following ligation with sutures and bipolar vessel
sealing.
Peterson SL, Stranahan PL, Schmaltz D, Mihaichuk C, Cosgriff N. Surg Technol
Int. 2002;10:55-60. [ Cite ]
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