Clinical Applications
This feature provides more control and consistent tissue effects by responding to changes in tissue in up to 10 milliseconds
What is Dynamic Response Technology
The 4 key benefits of ABC over conventional electrosurgery
What are: rapid superficial hemostasis; less tissue damage; focused RF energy; clear visualization
In ABC Open Mode, this gas flow rate is automatically paired with a power range of 90-150W
What is gas flow rate of 8.0 SLPM
Who is Bircher
The 4 ABC Modes available for users of the Helix AR generator
What are: ABC Flex; Lap; Open; Manual modes
The HelixAR Blend Mode recommended for the surgeon hat utilized Blend 6 power setting in monopolar cut for the System 7550
What is Blend 2
Two competitors and their generators which provide monopolar argon gas energy in a "piggyback" setup
What are Medtronic's Force Argon 1120 and Erbe's VioAPC
The number of programmable settings the Helix AR allows for per generator
what is 100 customer settings
This model was the original CR Bard Argon Beam Coagulator
What is the System 6000
This affect may result from not using the Argon Dissecting Electrode attached to a compatible ABC Handpiece while using Argon Dissect feature
What is excessive argon gas flow potentially causing an embolism
For Breast Surgery, the surgeons utilizing this technology are the ideal candidates to convert to ABC
What is the PULSAR Generator with PlasmaBlade
Bovie's Bovie Ultimate J-Plasma technology delivers monopolar energy via this gas
What is Helium
The estimated temperature of the energy delivered via argon gas (in celcius)
What is 110 C
The date in which the System 7500 was deemed legacy and unrepairable
What is November 1, 2014
The system default for Argon mode despite if "Last Stored Settings" is activated
What is Argon Lap Mode
This is the initial ABC Power setting suggested for Liver procedures
What is 120W or above
Aquamantys' technology name for delivering its bipolar saline with monopolar cutting
What is Transcollation
The monopolar specialty mode that limits output voltages below 2,700 volts in all HelixAR monopolar modalities
What is Lap Mode
The year the first FDA 510 K clearance was received for Argon Beam Coagulation
What is 1987
This is the approximate timeframe of continuous use per cylinder of argon gas at the standard gas flow rate of 10SLPM
What is approximately 97 mins
In a partial nephrectomy, the initial power range the ConMed representative suggests
What is 130W or above
The 3 main talking points for converting Aquamantys user to ABC
ABC'S similar operating temperatures, minimal blood loss and the cost savings per handpiece
The Remote Power Control feature allows these power settings to be adjusted from the sterile field
What are CUT, COAG AND ABC
The year the 7550 will stop being serviced and repaired
What is 2023
These are the two new ABC functions available on the Helix but not the 7550
What is Argon Dissect and Pulse Argon