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Pneumatically controlled bipolar cutting instrument.

G Farin
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Abstract

A multifunctional instrument for transanal endoscopic microsurgery is presented. This instrument combines the functions of cutting, coagulation, suction and/or rinsing. The automatically effected pneumatic control of the functional elements of such an instrument can improve its serviceability not only with regard to safety but also to its ergonomic features. This example also serves to point out the advantages such an instrument can offer for the logical linkage between various functions and for the devices needed for this purpose. The aim in developing such instruments is to provide the surgeon with instruments enabling him to control even technically demanding operations.

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G Farin. 1993. Pneumatically controlled bipolar cutting instrument.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8055308/

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