What is Erbe medical?

As a family-owned and operated business, Erbe develops, manufactures and markets surgical systems for professional use in various medical disciplines all over the world.

What is Erbe cautery?

The Erbe device differs from conventional cautery devices in that it produces constant voltage and variable wattage whereas conventional devices produce variable voltage and constant wattage. This means that the conventional devices allow voltage surges and constant wattage no matter what type of tissue is encountered.

Who is Erbe?

As an owner-managed family enterprise, Erbe develops, produces and distributes surgical systems for professional use in diverse medical application areas worldwide.

Where do I put the diathermy pad?

The ground plate should be positioned as close to the operative site as possible, however it should not be placed over a bony prominence, metal prosthesis, distal to a tourniquet, over scar tissue, on hairy surfaces, or on pressure points, to minimise the risk of burns. The plate should also be kept dry.

What Does a diathermy pad do?

The electrode, which is incorporated into a pad, is intended to reduce the risk of burns and to provide pressure relief. 2.2 Electrosurgery uses high frequency current to achieve surgical effects such as cutting and coagulation. It is commonly referred to as diathermy.

What is diathermy used to treat?

Diathermy is a therapeutic treatment most commonly prescribed for muscle and joint conditions. It uses a high-frequency electric current to stimulate heat generation within body tissues. The heat can help with various processes, including: increasing blood flow.

How does argon plasma coagulation work?

The probe is placed at a distance and delivers a jet of ionized gas that is directed at the bleeding lesion or tumor. Argon gas is emitted then ionized by an electrical current that results in the coagulation of the lesion or tumor, which stops the bleeding.

What is APC ablation?

Argon plasma coagulation (APC), sometimes referred to as argon photocoagulation, is a medical procedure that uses argon gas during a colonoscopy or an upper endoscopy to control bleeding from certain lesions in the gastrointestinal tract.