Clinical Efficacy and Technical Benefits When Using the THUNDERBEAT™ Advanced Energy Open Portfolio in Thyroidectomy and Breast Surgery

Surgeons performing head and neck as well as breast procedures have turned to bipolar and ultrasonic energy devices to provide effective vessel cutting and sealing. However, use of these devices separately can lead to instrument exchange and surgical inefficiency. By combining the availability of both energy sources in one ergonomic device, the Olympus^® THUNDERBEAT™ Open Fine Jaw Type X device and THUNDERBEAT™ Type S device can provide the benefits related to the 2 sources of energy and offer dissection and sealing of vessels up to and including 7 mm in diameter. This article reviews how each device has been designed to improve efficacy and the overall clinical experience.