Overview

This is what Covidien has to say about the LF1637 Ligasure: The LigaSure™ 5 mm blunt tip 44 cm sealer and divider (LF1637) combines the signature sealing consistency of LigaSure™ technology with long cutting length, atraumatic grasping and blunt dissection.

Based on surgeon feedback, Covidien modified the LigaSure™ 5 mm blunt tip devices to enhance performance and ease of use¹. Building on the consistency of predecessor devices, the LF1637 offers the following improvements1, 2*:

• Improved blunt dissection

• Better stability

• Greater comfort and reduced fatigue




This instrument offers a long cutting length compared to other commercially available 5 mm laparoscopic sealing devices. The LF1637 enables cutting independent of sealing, and provides sealing, grasping and access to surgical structures to accommodate a variety of laparoscopic procedures, including:




• Adhesiolysis

• Adrenalectomy

• Colectomy

• Laparoscopic hysterectomy

• Nephrectomy

• Oophorectomy

• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

• Sleeve gastrectomy

• Splenectomy

• Whipple




This is what Covidien has to say about the LigaSure LF1637: Sealer/divider. Length: 5 mm diameter; 37 cm (14,6 in.). 180 degree shaft rotation. Blunt jaw, double-action with contoured tips design.

Textured jaw with ceramic stops. Hand switching or foot switching. Compatible with ForceTriad™ Energy Platform, Valleylab™ LS10 Vessel Sealing Generator and Valleylab™ FT10 Energy Platform.