Introduction to Electrosurgical Unit
Introduction to Electrosurgical Unit
What is a ESU?
Electrosurgical Unit is widely used in various surgeries, for tissue cutting and coagulation, and is one of the essential equipment in the operating room.
What do the parameters of ESU mean?
Electrosurgical Units are divided into monopolar and bipolar modes, and in monopolar mode, they must be used together with the negative electrode plate (neutral electrode plate). Let the current released by the blade flow back to the electric knife through the negative electrode plate to form a closed loop, so as not to burn the human body. In bipolar mode, bipolar forceps are used mainly for the closure of small blood vessel bleeding points.
Electrosurgical Unit price
Choose Electrosurgical Units with different prices based on your surgical scope and economic ability, such as the Leep knife, which is commonly used in surgery for cervical circular resection. Argon Plasma ESU is now commonly used for polypectomy in the digestive department. As for the principles of Electrosurgical Units used in dentistry, otolaryngology, and other fields, the main difference lies in the differences in accessories and the knife heads used.
Electrosurgical Unit consumables
Electrosurgical Units consumables include electric pencil, pencil tips, and negative plates. Nowadays, hospitals use disposable consumables not only to avoid cross contamination but also to be more reliable.
