ISOCOOL ®

Bipolar Forceps
A revolutionary instrument designed for
procedures requiring critically precise
temperature control to reduce sticking
and charring while coagulating.

F O C U S I N G O N W H AT M AT T E R S M O S T
Responding to the
needs of the surgeon
Through our long-standing worldwide partnerships with the
neurosurgical community, we learned that excess heat at the tips of
bipolar forceps causes a number of concerns. Most evident is sticking
and charring, which can tear delicate tissue. What’s more, excess heat
also causes inadvertent peripheral tissue damage as well as necrosis of
valuable tissue in the surrounding area. As a result, surgeons have had
to adjust their techniques.

At Codman Neuro, we knew a revolutionary solution was required. And

what we developed is proving to be a milestone in bipolar forceps use.

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LEADING EDGE
ELECTROSURGERY:
The Origin of Active Heat Transfer® Technology Virtually no sticking
Surgeons identified sticking and charring as a major problem With minimal tissue adhesion,
during electrosurgical procedures. This is caused by excess heat ISOCOOL® Bipolar Forceps significantly
buildup at the tips of traditional bipolar forceps, regardless of the reduces the need to clean during the
metals used or amount of irrigation added to the site. Together procedure.
we began to focus on proprietary heat pipe technology that
could effectively control the heat output at the tips while allowing
effective tissue coagulation temperatures to be achieved.

Our solution is Active Heat Transfer® (AHT) Technology. It

continuously transfers excess heat away from the tips and allows
effective coagulation temperatures to be achieved. The isocool
Bipolar Forceps from Codman Neuro virtually eliminates sticking
and charring of delicate tissue, minimizing the need to remove
the forceps from the surgical site, clean them, and then reorient.
The result? Surgeons can perform more efficiently and benefit
from minimal tip contact temperature and thermal spread in the
surrounding tissue.

The Science of Controlled Heat

Infrared Photography of Traditional Bipolar Forceps Tip and ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps Tip

Competitive bipolar ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps

forceps shows excess heat stay cool and controlled
With the bipolar generator set AHT allows ISOCOOL Bipolar
to 35 Malis units, the tissue Forceps Tips to achieve effective
temperature escalated to well coagulation temperatures. At 35
over 75 degrees C and heat was Malis Units, the tips maintained
visibly dispersed beyond the tips temperatures of approximately
of the forceps. 55-65 degrees C.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND
ACTIVE HEAT TRANSFER
AHT Technology actively draws excess heat away from the tips
allowing for effective coagulation temperatures to be achieved.

Enlarged diagram of AHT Technology from the tip to the interior heat pipe

Enlarged wicking structure

Inside the heat pipe, AHT enables a continuous cycle of vaporization,

transport, condensation, and return.
Here’s how it works:

• The heat pipe consists of a vacuum-sealed tube injected with a small amount of two-phase working fluid.

• The heat generated at the distal end of the tip is immediately drawn into the tube’s fluid and vaporized at the point of heat input.

• The vapor travels due to the positive pressure gradient created by the vaporization to the proximal end of the tube, where the vapor
condenses into the wicking structure.

• The wicking structure allows the cooled, condensed working fluid to return to the distal end of the tip by capillary action, even
working against gravity.

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PROCEDURE BENEFITS
ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps sterile, single-use gold tips are
designed for procedures requiring precise temperature
control .
In the most delicate procedures, there is no room for error
- instrumentation must be of the highest quality. ISOCOOL
Bipolar Forceps don’t compromise. By incorporating
the Active Heat Transfer Technology along with our
gold plated tips, surgeons now have an instrument that
enhances their ability to coagulate tissue.

SIX REASONS WHY ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS

ARE AN EXTREMELY VALUABLE INSTRUMENT
FOR TISSUE COAGULATION.
The ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps advantages

1 Continuous coagulation virtually eliminates interruptions

2 Enhances ability to coagulate delicate tissue in fine detail

3 Reduces surgeon frustration and fatigue, leading to increased efficiency

4 Can eliminate vessel rebleeding

5 Can reduce inadvertent collateral and peripheral tissue damage

6 Shorter procedures are a benefit to surgeons, hospitals and ultimately the patient

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CONFIRMING THE SURGICAL NEED FOR
ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS TECHNOLOGY:
Neurosurgery 53:907-934, 2003
“The bipolar electrocoagulator has become fundamental to neurosurgery because it allows accurate fine coagulation of small vessels,
minimizing the dangerous spread of current to adjacent neural and vascular structures. It allows coagulation in areas where unipolar
coagulation would be hazardous, such as near the cranial nerves, brainstem, cerebellar arteries, or fourth ventricle.

To avoid sticking after coagulation, the points of the forceps should be cleaned after each application to the tissue. If charred blood coats
the tips, it should be removed by wiping with a damp cloth rather than by scraping with a scalpel blade, because the blade may scratch
the tips.

Shortening of exposure times tends to reduce the buildup of heat and thermal effects on tissues adjacent to the target.”

Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., M.D.

Five Tip Configurations

Active heat transfer

Gold tips

THE ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS

ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps address the most critical requirements
of Neurosurgery.
Sterile single-use tips
The isocool Bipolar Forceps from Codman Neuro virtually eliminate
sticking and charring of delicate tissue, minimizing the need to remove
forceps from the surgical site, clean them, and then reorient.

Surgeons can perform more efficiently and benefit from minimal tip
contact temperature and thermal spread in the surrounding tissue.

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 ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS
PRODUCT INFORMATION
FORCEPS HANDLE AND SINGLE-USE GOLD TIPS
SINGLE-USE TIPS

ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS TIP SIZES

A C T U A L S IZ E
TOP I SIDE TOP I SIDE TOP I SIDE TOP I SIDE TOP I SIDE
8135025S
8135025S 8135050S
8135050S 8135100S
8135100S 823510GL
823510GL 8135200S
8135200S
(0.25 mm)
(0.25 mm) (0.5 mm)
(0.5 mm) (1.0 mm)
(1.0 mm) (1.0 mm)
(1.0 mm) (2.0 mm)
(2.0 mm)

WORKING
ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS handle
LENGTHS* ORDERING & LENGTH
ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS TOTAL LENGTH
AND WORKING LENGTH FORCEPS

0.25 mm

0.5 mm

1.0 mm

2.0 mm
ITEM TIP SIZE
8.5” TOTAL LENGTH AND A 3.5” WORKING LENGTH
81 35 025S 0.25 mm tip 1 pair
81 35 050S 0.5 mm tip 1 pair
81 35 100S 1.0 mm tip 1 pair
82 35 10GL 1.0 mm tip 1 pair – (GL)
Ordering & Length 81 35 200S 2.0 mm tip 1 pair
9.5” TOTAL LENGTH AND A 4.5” WORKING LENGTH
ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS TOTAL
81 45 025S 0.25 LENGTH
mm tip AND WORKING LENGTH FORCEPS
1 pair
81 45 050S 0.5 mm tip 1 pair
81 45 100S 1.0 mm tip 1 pair
Item Tip Size
81 45 200S 2.0 mm tip 1 pair
8.5" Total Length and 3.5"10.5”
Working
TOTALLength
LENGTH AND A 5.5” WORKING LENGTH
81 55 025S 0.25tipmm tip 1 pair 1 pair ACTUAL SIZE
81-35025S 0.25 mm
81 55 050S 0.5 mm tip 1 pair
81-35050S 0.5 mm tip 1 pair
81 55 100S 1.0 mm tip 1 pair
81-35100S 81 55 200S 2.0tipmm tip
1.0 mm 1 pair 1 pair
5.5”

4.5”

3.5”

82-3510GL ISOCOOL BIPOLAR FORCEPS HANDLE

1.0 mm tip 1 pair - (GL)
81-35200S
80 10 010H ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps1 Handle
2.0 mm tip pair
– Flat and Insulated

9.5" Total Length and 4.5" Working Length

*Approximate working length
is measured from distal tip to
81-45025S 0.25 mm tip 1 pair
proximal end of shaft.
81-45050S 0.5 mm tip 1 pair
81-45100S 1.0 mm tip 1 pair
81-45200S 2.0 mm tip 1 pair
10.5" Total Length and 5.5" Working Length
81-55025S 0.25 mm tip 1 pair
81-55050S 0.5 mm tip 1 pair
81-55100S 1.0 mm tip 1 pair
81-55200S 2.0 mm tip 1 pair
ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps Handle
80-10010H ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps Handle - Flat and Insulated

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ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps
• Continuous coagulation virtually eliminates interruptions

• Enhances ability to coagulate delicate tissue in fine detail

• Reduces surgeon frustration and fatigue, leading to increased efficiency

• Can eliminate vessel rebleeding

• Can reduce inadvertent collateral and peripheral tissue damage

• Shorter procedures are a benefit to surgeons, hospitals

INDICATIONS FOR USE:

The ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps (handles and tips) when used as part of a system including a bipolar electrosurgical generator For more information, contact your
are indicated for cauterizing, coagulating, grasping and manipulating tissue during general surgery, neurosurgery, ENT surgery, Codman Neuro Sales Representative
OB/GYN surgery, and maxillofacial/plastic surgery procedures. The ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps are also indicated for cauterizing, For product information, call (800) 225-0460
coagulating, grasping and manipulating soft tissue during spine surgery and orthopaedic surgery. www.depuysynthes.com
Indications for use in OB/GYN surgery exclude contraceptive coagulation of fallopian tube tissue.

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