Technology Single-use HF instruments
Seemann Technologies: one of
the leading brands for single-
use HF instruments
Seemann Technologies: one of the leading brands for single- use HF instruments
Article overview
SEEMANN Technologies is considered to be one of the leading brands for single-use HF instruments for a wide variety of applications in medical technology, especially open surgery and minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The company’s head office in Böttingen in southern Germany is in the immediate vicinity of Tuttlingen, the global centre of medical technology. Through the quality and versatility of its single-use HF instruments, SEEMANN Technologies has built a reputation among customers in Germany, Europe, and throughout the world as a reliable, fast, and personal partner.
- Single-use HF instruments for open surgery
Our customers include not only hospitals but also medical care centres and private-practice physicians. With a direct link to research institutions as well as everyday practice in operating rooms, SEEMANN Technologies is able to continuously develop its products. As a result, the company has been able to carve out a strong leadership role in the area of single-use HF instruments.
- Hospitals
- Medical care centers
- Private-practice physicians
What are single-use HF instruments?
Single-use HF instruments refer to medical
technology single-use instruments which are manufactured for use in high-frequency surgery
(HF = high frequency). HF instruments are
Single-use HF instruments refer to medical
technology single-use instruments which are manufactured for use in high-frequency surgery
(HF = high frequency). HF instruments are characterised by the fact that, during use, there is a
flow of current which generates heat. A
differentiation is made here between monopolar
and bipolar application technology.
characterised by the fact that, during use, there is a
flow of current which generates heat. A
differentiation is made here between monopolar
and bipolar application technology.
The heat that develops as a result of the flow of current ensures that tissue as well as smaller and
medium-sized vessels are not only severed but also simultaneously cauterised (referred to as
coagulation) and thus haemostasis takes place. This is a central advantage as compared to purely
mechanical techniques, such as with a mere scalpel. In contrast to reusable instruments, single-use HF
instruments are used only once and are disposed of after this one-time application. SEEMANN
Technologies is considered to be one of the most important adresses for single-use HF instruments.
Thereby, we distribute products from own manufacturing as well as products from selected and notable
partners. The focus of all our efforts is always to provide the quality, safety an delivery reliability SEEMANN Technologies is known for.
Where are single-use HF instruments
from Seemann Technologies used?
Single-use instruments from SEEMANN Technologies are used in nearly all modern surgical disciplines,
such as:
- Abdominal surgery
- Gynaecology
- Urology
- Neurosurgery
- Plastic surgery
- Trauma surgery and orthopaedics
- Cardiac surgery
- Paediatric surgery
What are the advantages of single-use HF
instruments as compared to reusable
instruments?
For the physician or surgeon, single-use HF instruments essentially offer the same medical technology benefits as reusable HF instruments. These include, in particular, the heat generated by the flow of current which cauterises tissues and vessels (referred to as coagulation). From a purely functional standpoint, there is primarily no
difference between single-use and reusable instruments.
The most important advantages of single-use HF instruments are in the process workflow of
medical application practice in hospitals and
specialist clinics as well as among private-practice physicians. This primarily concerns two areas:
Cleanliness & safety
After use during surgery, reusable HF instruments must undergo complex cleaning and sterilisation. The coagulum residues which form on the instruments are occasionally very difficult to clean. Another major problem are the dangerous cross-infections, in particular multiresistant staphylococcus (MRSA),
hepatitis, and HIV, which can be life-threatening for the patient and staff. With single-use HF
instruments, this difficulty can be optimally counteracted from the outset because single-use
instruments do not need to be cleaned. They are new for each use – clean and sterile. This offers a high
degree of safety with regard to cleanliness and sterility.
Efficiency & cost-effectiveness
The cleaning of reusable instruments is a logistical burden with related costs. Private-practice physicians in particular, but also hospitals outsource the cleaning and sterilisation of their instruments and have this performed by external service providers. This process step, together with costs, can be saved with the use of single-use HF instruments. This also eliminates the generally time-consuming and expensive repairs for reusable instruments. Single-use instruments from SEEMANN Technologies thus offer a high level of efficiency and contribute to a long-term cost reduction and an increase in the cost-effectiveness of your processes.
Which single-use products does
Seemann Technologies offer in the area
of single-use HF instruments?
There is a wide variety of areas of application in the field of high-frequency surgery. There is also a correspondingly high number of medical technology instruments which can be used. As a
leading brand for high-quality single-use instruments, SEEMANN TECHNOLOGIES offers a broad range of products.
Our most important products include:
- Bipolar forceps
- Monopolar electrodes
- Bipolar forceps cables
- HF handles with cables and electrodes
- Scissor and grasping forceps for minimally invasive surgery
- Suction and irrigation instruments
- Trocars
- Veress needles
What characterises the single-use
instruments of Seemann Technologies?
Functionality
Stability
Ready for immediate use
delivered sterile
High-quality
no difference from reusable
instruments can be identified
Rapid availability
short delivery times
As one of the leading adresses for single-use HF instruments, we at SEEMANN Technologies can
confirm that our products are fully comparable to reusable instruments with regard to functionality
and quality.
Our single-use instruments, which are used in electrosurgery and minimally invasive surgery, offer
additional advantages in the process workflow for hospitals and medical practices. This concerns, in
particular, the immediate usability of a clean/hygienic instrument (without complex sterilisation or
expensive repairs) and rapid availability through our efficient storage capacities and logistics
procedures.