Tonsillectomy
The To-BiTE™ offers quite a revolutionary method of performing tonsillectomies! The To-BiTE™ is a new kind of clamp for tonsillectomy with bipolar coagulation. It combines four functions in one enabling the surgeon to coagulate, grasp, dissect and extract fumes or blood with only one instrument.
The To-BiTE™ clamp was developed to help surgeons, who perform tonsillectomies whith bipolar forceps for coagulation and dissection. As it is advantageous to combine blunt dissection and simultaneous bipolar coagulation of vessels, right when they become accessible during dissection, the method has become widely accepted and used. It is possible to apply very little coagulation and to use it only when necessary. This technique helps to reduce postoperative pain. As the vessels are sealed immediately during dissection, even before they retract into the muscle tissue, this technique makes the tonsillectomy procedure clean because perioperative bleeding is almost eliminated. Once the tonsil is removed, the tonsillar bed does not need to be coagulated, all vessels are already closed. The combination of pressure on vessel walls with bipolar coagulation results in a superbly safe seal, which may reduce postoperative bleeding.
Conventional bipolar forceps, which are used for this surgical technique, can only be used for grasping and pulling. Classic blunt dissection with scissors-like outward movements is not possible with conventional bipolar forceps. Moreover, most conventional forceps do not feature a suction channel to evacuate blood or smoke. To compensate this disadvantage, surgeons either need a “third hand” or they have to change instruments all the time. There lies the major advantage of the To-BiTE™ clamp. It is the perfect instrument for bipolar tonsillectomy. The bipolar clamp can be used for all blunt and cold dissection techniques and it features bipolar coagulation and suction. The To-BiTE™ makes it possible to perform bipolar tonsillectomies with just one instrument throughout the procedure without a “third hand”.
Ideal Product Combination for this Application
To-BiTE™
The To-BiTE™ offers quite a revolutionary method of performing tonsillectomies! The To-BiTE™ is a new kind of clamp for tonsillectomy with bipolar coagulation. It combines four functions in one enabling the surgeon to coagulate, grasp, dissect and extract fumes or blood with only one instrument.
CURIS® - Microsurgical Radiofrequency Generator
The microsurgical radiofrequency generator CURIS® made by Sutter Medizintechnik in Germany relies on the 4 MHz technology: It is gentle to the tissue and effective for coagulation, for lesions and for cutting. The patient trauma is reduced to a minimum.
