Covidien announced that the FDA has cleared three additional sizes of its Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Devices, allowing surgeons to use them for a greater variety of procedures and patient sizes. These are the only cordless ultrasonic dissectors available on the market, so access to the newly approved sizes (13 cm, 26 cm, and 48 cm) will help expand their use significantly.
Not having cords is a pretty big advantage, letting surgeons move freely around the surgical table while automatically maintaining sterility since wires are not flapping around. Hopefully procedures can be performed faster and clinical staff in the OR is a bit safer with one less wire to accidentally trip over.
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