ConMed Universal Plus Spatula Extendable Electrode (5/Case)

Yes, the ConMed Universal Plus Spatula Extendable Electrode is explicitly designed to facilitate precise surgeon control during electrosurgical procedures. This functionality is supported by two critical features:

• Variable Tip Exposure: The electrode includes an extendable and lockable tip protector, allowing the surgeon to precisely adjust the exposure of the active tip as needed during the procedure.
• Enhanced Safety: Extended insulation at the base of the electrode tip minimizes the risk of collateral desiccation, which supports safer and more controlled tissue interaction.

Yes, this electrode is specifically designed for use with the ConMed #60-6010 Universal Plus Control Handles.

Yes, the electrode is engineered with advanced safety features to minimize unintended thermal damage and enhance patient safety.

Key protective features include:

• Extended Insulation: The design features extended insulation at the base of each electrode tip. This is specifically included to reduce the possibility of collateral desiccation (unintended tissue damage).
• Protected Operation: The extendable and lockable tip protector allows the surgeon to fully cover the electrode tip when suctioning is required, safeguarding surrounding delicate viscera.
• Optional Eschar Resistance: Configurations are optionally available with the Stealth ER Coating (Eschar Resistant). This non-stick substance resists eschar buildup, which can potentially reduce thermal necrosis and smoke generation during procedures.

Yes, the extended insulation located at the base of the electrode tip is a critical design element intended to enhance patient safety and surgical precision.

Its primary function is to minimize the potential for collateral desiccation, ensuring that unwanted tissue damage in surrounding areas is reduced during electrosurgery, thereby providing the surgeon with more precise control.

Yes, the optional Stealth ER Eschar Resistant Coating is a specialized, non-stick substance explicitly engineered to resist buildup during electrosurgery.

This feature provides important surgical benefits:

• Resists Eschar Build-up: It actively prevents the accumulation of burned tissue on the electrode tip, maintaining operational efficiency.
• Reduces Thermal Necrosis: By keeping the surface clean, it minimizes unwanted heat transfer.
• Decreases Smoke Generation: The non-stick property helps to mitigate the production of surgical smoke.

Yes, the ConMed Universal Plus Spatula Extendable Electrodes are supplied in a convenient quantity of 5 units per case.

Yes, the ConMed Universal Plus Spatula Extendable Electrode is available in three distinct lengths to ensure enhanced versatility across different electrosurgical procedures:

• 27 cm
• 32 cm
• 44 cm

Yes, the ConMed Universal Plus Spatula Extendable Electrode features a precise 5 mm diameter. This specification, combined with the extendable and lockable tip protector, ensures precise control and varied tip exposure crucial for electrosurgical procedures.

Yes, the ConMed Universal Plus Spatula Extendable Electrode is designed with extended insulation specifically to maximize patient safety during procedures. This insulation is strategically located at the base of each electrode tip and offers two primary benefits:

• Minimizes Collateral Desiccation: It significantly reduces the risk of undesirable thermal damage or drying to surrounding tissues during electrosurgery.
• Enhances Precise Control: By minimizing unintended collateral effects, it ensures the surgeon maintains higher levels of control throughout the procedure.

Furthermore, the electrode includes an extendable and lockable tip protector, which provides additional safety by allowing the tip to be covered when suctioning, protecting adjacent organs.

Yes, the ConMed Universal Plus Spatula Extendable Electrode is designed with enhanced patient protection features.

It incorporates extended insulation located at the base of each electrode tip. This design is crucial for safety and precision, as it helps to:

• Maximize patient protection.
• Minimize the risk of undesirable collateral desiccation (tissue drying).
• Ensure more precise control for the surgeon during electrosurgical procedures.