Ethicon Endo Harmonic Ace Plus Shears

- Harmonic Ace Plus shears are sterile, single patient use devices consisting of an ergonomic handle & two energy activation buttons
- An integrated audible and tactile mechanism in the grip housing indicates full trigger closure
- The instruments have a clamp arm and coated curved blade that are designed to work through a 5 mm trocar, through a 5 mm reducer cap in a larger diameter trocar, or through an incision without the use of a trocar. The instrument shafts can be rotated 360?to facilitate visualization and access to targeted tissue.
- Adaptive Tissue Technology provides the generator with the ability to identify and monitor the instrument during use, which enables the generator to modulate and decrease its power output as well as provide audible feedback to the user as appropriate
- They are compatible with Ethicon Endo Gen11 energy generator
- Indications:
- The HARMONIC ACE Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired
- The instruments can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers and steel scalpels in general, plastic, pediatric, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space) and other open and endoscopic procedure
- Contraindications:
- The instruments are not indicated for incising bone
- The instruments are not intended for contraceptive tubal occlusion