How does your facility test the insulation of laparoscopic instrumentation?
Accidental burns: a hidden problem
A potentially lethal problem may lurk in our nation's hospitals and surgery centers.
Laparoscopic surgery patients can be the victims of accidental burns from nearly invisible pinhole-size defects in the insulation of electrosurgical instruments. These tiny holes can allow electrical current to escape and cause serious tissue burns. They are often outside the surgeon's field of vision, resulting in complications and rehospitalization.
The solution:
InsulScan® from Medline® can help you protect your patients from what you can’t see. InsulScan is designed for testing the insulation on laparoscopic instruments in the OR.
InsulScan: a good idea for so many reasons
- Detects even the smallest full-thickness breaks in insulation
- Helps you avoid accidental patient injury and additional related costs
- Requires only seconds to test an instrument, saving OR time
- Easy-to-use and requires minimal training
- Allows you to comply with AORN recommendations
- UL-approved and FDA-registered
- Works with your existing reusable and disposable instruments
- Small, portable control unit powered by a rechargeable battery
- Meets European standards for electromagnetic compatibility and will not interfere with sensitive electronics.