Ethicon Endo Harmonic Focus Shears
- The Harmonic Focus shears are a sterile, single patient use instrument consisting of a soft grip scissor handle housing assembly with two hand controls
- The instrument has a curved blade and clamp arm with teflon pad
- The instrument is 9 cm in length with a 16 mm active blade length
- The Harmonic Focus instrument allows for the cutting and coagulation of vessels up to and including 5 mm in diameter
- They are compatible with Ethicon Endo Gen11 energy generator
- Indications:
- The Harmonic Focus shears are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired
- The instrument can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers, and steel scalpels in general, otorhinolaryngologic (ENT), plastic, pediatric, gynecologic, urologic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space) and other open procedures
- Contraindications:
- The instrument is not indicated for incising bone
- The instrument is not intended for contraceptive tubal occlusion