Olympus has received FDA 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Sealer/Divider for use in open surgery.
The POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Sealer/Divider joins three 5mm devices in the POWERSEAL portfolio. These 5 mm devices are offered in three jaw configurations, each available in three shaft lengths, to support surgeon preference and technique for dissection, grasping, and sealing during open and laparoscopic surgical procedures. The POWERSEAL portfolio is indicated for use by numerous surgical specialties including general surgery, gynecological, colorectal, bariatric, urological, thoracic and vascular.
Like the 5mm devices in the POWERSEAL portfolio, the POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw is designed to deliver:
- Confident vessel sealing in vessels up to and including 7mm in diameter including pulmonary vessels, tissue bundles and lymphatics
- Multifunctional jaw capabilities that support the many ways surgeons may use vessel sealing devices including spot coagulation, cold cutting, atraumatic grasping and dissecting
- Improved ergonomics that support reduced hand fatigue and promote ease of use for the surgeon.
It also includes a proximally located rotation knob to support single-handed use, increased range of rotation for efficiency and control, and a jaw coating designed to minimize tissue sticking.
