COVIDIEN/ENERGY-BASED DEVICES VALLEYLAB LIGASURE™ VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM
Patented technology provides unique combination of pressure and energy to create vessel fusion, leaving no foreign material behind. Permanently fuses tissue bundles and vessels up to and including 7 mm in diameter without dissection or isolation. Seals withstand 3x normal systolic blood pressure. Reduced thermal speed. Virtually no sticking or charring. Potential time savings compared to suture. Reduces risk of needle stick injuries.