Covidien LigaSure Blunt Tip Laparoscopic Sealer/Divider

This is what Covidien has to say about the LF1637 Ligasure: The LigaSure™ 5 mm blunt tip 44 cm sealer and divider LF1637 combines the signature sealing consistency of LigaSure™ technology with long cutting length, atraumatic grasping, and blunt dissection.

This product replaces LF1537. Improvements include:

Improved blunt dissection

Better stability

Greater comfort and reduced fatigue

9% wider jaw

Based on surgeon feedback, Covidien modified the LigaSure™ 5 mm blunt tip devices to enhance performance and ease of use�. Building on the consistency of predecessor devices, the LF1637 offers the following improvements:

• Improved blunt dissection
• Better stability
• Greater comfort and reduced fatigue

This instrument offers a long cutting length compared to other commercially available 5 mm laparoscopic sealing devices. The LF1637 enables cutting independent of sealing, and provides sealing, grasping, and access to surgical structures to accommodate a variety of laparoscopic procedures, including:

• Adhesiolysis
• Adrenalectomy
• Colectomy
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Nephrectomy
• Oophorectomy
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Splenectomy
• Whipple

This is what Covidien has to say about the LigaSure LF1637: Sealer/divider. Length: 5 mm diameter; 37 cm (14,6 in.). 180-degree shaft rotation. Blunt jaw, double-action with contoured tips design.

Textured jaw with ceramic stops. Hand switching or foot switching. Compatible with ForceTriad™ Energy Platform, Valleylab™ LS10 Vessel Sealing Generator, and Valleylab™ FT10 Energy Platform.