ESU-GA/MPC

ESU-GA/MPC is an “Add-on module” for the surgical procedures of cut and coagulation by Argon gas for open-sky surgery, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery. Argon is an inert gas that does not combine with other chemical elements and is used in combination with the HF currents come from an electrosurgical unit. Using specific handles, cables and electrodes and properly triggered, Argon can creates two advantages:

1) displacement of oxygen from operation site reducing smoke or unpleasant odors obtaining the best surgical results.

2) more interesting, is the ability to differently coagulate with respect to the normal coagulations obtained using only electrosurgical units. In fact the Argon flow is ionised through HF current of electrosurgical units that flows freely reaching the surgical site on which an absolutely-constant superficial coagulation with a 3 mm maximum depth is being operated and produced, depending on the setting parameters. Moreover, since that flow fundamentally goes from high-impedance tissue towards low-impedance tissue, the haemostatic action is performed in the non-coagulated tissues only and absent in the coagulated ones, with an improved reduction of carbonisation.

For the above mentioned reasons this coagulation is really efficient and useful not only in traditional open-sky surgery, (main application is in liver surgery), but in the laparoscopy and endoscopy also for those whose dedicated electrodes are available.

ESU GA/MPC can be easily connected to the electrosurgical units and can be activated either by using standard handswitch with pushbuttons on the pencil or double pedal switch. Its use doesn’t block the normal performances of electrosurgical unit to which is connected and you can use independently the two units.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

• “MPC System” complete control performed by microprocessor with selftest phase at switching on the unit; moreover checks the running parameters during the activation with automatic block in case of faults (15 different Alarm/error codes for the users)

• “Constant flow system” and “Safety gas system” controls the gas delivery with dual safety by checking the gas input pressure range and by measuring both the gas input pressure (bar) and the flow rate at the activation (l/min.).

• Activation system for electrosurgical units (only spray coagulation)

• Two independent displays for flow activation mode (cut and coagulation)

• Independent manual regulators (cut and coagulation modes) of gas flow to guarantee the maximum accuracy in order to grant the best surgical results; flow rate is adjustable from 0.2 to 12 l/min.

• Using with specific cylinder or central distribution system of Argon gas (pressure max 4 bar).

• 0.2 micron bacterial filter of gas emission to ensure the maximum purity.

• Activation by manual switch on pencil or by dual pedal switch.

• Classification: Class I type CF - Output circuit: “floating”

• Cooling for convection, without ventilator.

• Pencil with manual switch and rigid electrodes for laparotomic and laparoscopic use. Connection cable and flexible electrodes for endoscopic use.

• Interconnection cable to electrosurgical units.

• Dimensions: cm. 35x38x12

• Weight: 10 kg