Beyond Energy Basics And Competition

Question 1

Which are important selling points of harmonic ace 7+ versus ligasure 5mm blunt tip?

Answer 1

Stronger sealing, less thermal spread, delicate and precise dissection

Question 2

Which statement below is FALSE about Olympus thunderbeat?

Answer 2

Thunderbeat has less thermal spread than ACE+7 due to its coated blade

Question 3

What type of energy do Medtronic sonicison?

Answer 3

Ultrasonic

Question 4

What type of energy do Olympus thunderbeat devices utilize? (Select all that apply)

Answer 4

Advanced bipolar

Ultrasonic

Question 5

The Medtronic forcetriad generator delivers what types of energy formats?

Answer 5

Monopolar, bipolar, advanced bipolar

Question 6

Name a major LIGASURE competitor of ENSEAL x1 large jaw, harmonic focus+ and harmonic ace+7, respectively.

Answer 6

Ligasure impact, ligasure small jaw, ligasure Maryland

Question 7

What would be the best way to respond to Medtronic sonicision’s “cordless freedom” claim?

Answer 7

It is indeed a convenient feature, but there are trade-offs. Unlike sonicison, the cord on harmonic devices connect the instrument to the generator, where the intelligent thermal management, and 7mm vessel sealing.

Question 8

What type of energy do he ligasure devices utilize?

Answer 8

Advanced bipolar

Question 9

Which is the main selling point of Medtronic sonicison?

Answer 9

Cordless use

Question 10

When using Olympus thunderbeat devices, there is no pure ultrasonic mode: bipolar energy is always activated (either on ‘seat’ or ‘seal and cut’ modes). TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

The Medtronic FT10 generator delivers what types of energy formats?

Answer 11

Monopolar, bipolar, advanced bipolar

Question 12

Olympus thunderbeats ‘seal and cut mode’ can seal vessels up to _______.

Answer 12

7mm

Question 13

Which of the following answers is FALSE about the updated and pieces with the teardrop-style connectors (HARHPGR and HARHPBL)

Answer 13

Simplified set up; do not require cleaning and sterilization

Question 14

What could be a common cause for the generator to display a “reposition jaws and reactivate) error message when using ENSEAL devices?

Answer 14

Instrument is being activated on low impedance (thin) tissue or is grasped on metal (I.e. staple,clip, retractor, clamp)

Question 15

The Ethicon GEN11 generator only powers ENSEAL x1 devices. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 15

FALSE

Question 16

What could be a common cause for the generator to display a “relax pressure on blade” error message when using harmonic devices?

Answer 16

Too much stress on the blade, too large of tissue bites or build-up of tissue in the jaws

Question 17

Which is NOT a recommended method of sterilizing in the hand piece?

Answer 17

Steris

Question 18

Harmonic hand pieces have a warranty of 9 months, or _____ uses for HP054 or ______ uses for HPBLUE, whichever comes first.

Answer 18

95, 100

Question 19

The generator GEN11 can power energy devices across which platforms?

Answer 19

Ultrasonic, advanced bipolar

Question 20

HP054 and HPBLUE handpieces require and adapter/connector for harmonic devices to connect to GEN11. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 20

TRUE