During surgical procedures, surgeons use electrosurgical units (ESU) to cut and coagulate tissues. ESUs generate electric current at high frequency at the end of an active electrode. This current cuts and coagulates tissue. The advantages of this technology over the conventional scalpel are simultaneous cutting and coagulating and ease of use in several procedures (including surgical endoscopy procedures).
The most common problems are burns, fire and electric shock. This type of burn usually occurs under the electrode of ECG equipment, under the ESU grounding, also known as return or dispersive electrode), or on various parts of the body that may be in contact with a return path for the ESU current, e.g., arms, chest, and legs. Fires occur when flammable liquids come in contact with sparks from the ESU in the presence of an oxidant. Usually these accidents begin the development of an infectious process in the place of the burn. This can bring serious consequences to the patient and usually increase the patient's stay in the hospital.
Jinhua Huacheng Medical Appliance Co.,Ltd.
Manufactuer of disposable medical products: Electrosurgical pencil,grounding plate,skin stapler and ECG electrode
