Bipolar diathermy forceps with automatic irrigation. Technical note.
A method for providing a saline drip during bipolar diathermy is described. Stainless steel tubing is incorporated in both blades of standard bipolar forceps and connected to the irrigating line. Irrigation is started when the forceps are closed and is stopped when they are open.
D003972:Diathermy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation