BICLAMP ®: BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL COAGULATION ...

V e s s e l S e a l i n g
E R B E B i C l a m p ®
BiCl amp ® : Bipol ar Elec trosurgic al Coagul ation –
Effec tive L arge-sc ale Coagul ation of Tissue
Struc tures in Open Surgery and L aparoscopy.

Gr asping and Coagul ating with BiCl amp ® –
Quick, Effec tive and Economic al.
Bipolar coagulation with ERBE BiClamp is an established electrosurgical
procedure for the safe coagulation of vascularized tissue structures
such as the mesentery, the peritoneum or the omentum. In gynecology,
the BiClamp procedure allows a new innovative technique for vaginal
hysterectomy to be carried out. Coagulation with BiClamp means that
the preparation and dissection of individual vessels can usually be
dispensed with. Additional ligatures or conventional coagulation are
generally not required. The procedure is quick, reliable and effective.
It is also economical as the instruments are re usable and the procedure
saves suture material and clips.
The VIO electrosurgical system supports bipolar coagulation with ERBE
BiClamp with its special patented hardware and software which were
specifically developed for use with BiClamp, providing waveforms and
voltages as required for different procedures – especially adjusted to
this application technique. You do not need a separate unit in addition
to the ERBE VIO System, you only need additional software.
The advantages of ERBE BiClamp
Tissue structures can be coagulated
over larger areas
Individual dissection of vessels is usually
not necessary
Effective and rapid coagulation due to
optimal synchronization of the instrument
and the ERBE VIO generator
No additional unit required apart from
ERBE VIO
Highly economical:
ERBE BiClamp is re usable; the procedure
saves time and suture material
AUTO STOP is user-friendly and offers
optimal results
When the instrument is plugged in,
Plug & Play automatically adjusts the
specific parameters

Overview of BiCl amp ® -Instruments
for open Surgery...
BiClamp 150 C
total length 150 mm
with ceramic coating
No. 20195-221
BiClamp 200 C
with ceramic coating
total length 200 mm
No. 20195-213
BiClamp 210
total length 210 mm,
with gripping surfaces,
for vaginal hysterectomy
No. 20195-200
BiClamp 201 T
total length 200 mm,
No. 20195-202
New thermo insulation
BiClamp 260 C
total length 260 mm,
with ceramic coating
No. 20195-299
BiClamp 270 C
total length 270 mm,
with ceramic coating
No. 20195-222
BiClamp 271 T
total length 270 mm,
No. 20195-203
New thermo insulation
BiClamp 280
total length 280 mm
No. 20195-280

... for L aparoscopic Procedures and for MIS.
BiClamp LAP Maryland forceps
(complete instrument)
semi-deep, length 340 mm, Ø 5 mm
No. 20195-134
Insert BiClamp LAP Maryland forceps
semi-deep, length 340 mm, Ø 5 mm
No. 20195-146
BiClamp LAP Maryland forceps
(complete instrument)
smooth, length 340 mm, Ø 5 mm
No. 20195-135
Insert BiClamp LAP Maryland forceps
smooth, length 340 mm, Ø 5 mm
No. 20195-147
BiClamp LAP forceps
(complete instrument) fenestrated,
semi-deep, length 340 mm, Ø 5 mm
No. 20195-136
Insert LAP forceps
fenestrated, semi-deep,
length 340 mm, Ø 5 mm
No. 20195-148
BiClamp LAP forceps
(complete instrument) fenestrated,
smooth, length 340 mm, Ø 5 mm
No. 20195-137
Insert LAP forceps
fenestrated, smooth,
length 340 mm, Ø 5 mm
No. 20195-149
Handle for BiClamp LAP
and BiClamp 110
No. 20195-145
Shaft tube
for BiClamp LAP instruments,
length 340 mm
No. 20195-141
BiClamp 110
(complete instrument)
shaft length 110 mm
No. 20195-230
Shaft tube for BiClamp 110
length 110 mm
No. 20195-234
Insert BiClamp 110
smooth jaw
No. 20195-232
Handle for BiClamp LAP
and BiClamp 110
No. 20195-145

Operating principle
Coagulation with BiClamp is essentially based on two mechanisms. Firstly, there are
the specially tested bipolar waveforms and electrically voltages, produced by the new
electrosurgical generator of the ERBE VIO System. Then, the particular features of the
ERBE BiClamp create a parchment-like coagulation seam during bipolar coagulation, an
indication that the vessels have been properly sealed.
Surgical procedure
The tissue which is to be separated is grasped with the BiClamp instrument.
Using the ERBE electrosurgical VIO System a bipolar electrosurgical
current – with an optimally adjusted waveform, voltage and current
density – is applied and the tissue is coagu lated.
The patented AUTO STOP function auto matically stops the coagulation
process when optimal coagulation is achieved. Lateral thermal damage is
thus avoided.
The instrument is then opened and the tissue is separated mechanically
down the centre of the visible coagulation area. In some cases it may
be help ful to carry out two BiClamp
applications, one next to the other, and
then to cut the tissue between the coagulation
seams. Coagulation with BiClamp is
so effective that an additional ligature or
coagulation is usually not required.
Thermofusion of vessels with
a diameter of up to 7 mm

E L E C T R O S U R G E R Y
V e s s e l S e a l i n g
a r g o n p l a s m a c o a g u l a t i o n
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W A T E R J E T S U R G E R Y
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