APC® 3
Powered by VIO® 3 and VIO® 3n Fire
REF No. 10135-000
The newest evolution of Argon Plasma Coagulation.
The foundation of the APC® is rooted in Erbe's commitment in evidence based medicine that originates from
scientific rigor and engineering prowess.Argon plasma coagulation is a monopolar electrosurgical modality that delivers electrosurgical energy to target tissue via conductive, ionized argon plasma
- APC® is used for the coagulation of diffuse bleeding and the ablation of tissue through vaporization and shrinkage
- Non-contact modality that can be applied in axial, lateral or radial fashion, depending on the probe architecture and indication
- No adhesion to target tissue coagulum can lower the incidence of re-bleeds
- Facilitates expanded utility around challenging anatomy
- May allow coagulation and ablation across larger surfaces
- Effective on high impedance tissue - Rapid superficial coagulation for uniform hemostasis and ablation
- Ablative volume reduction (e.g., large airway mass, anastomotic diameter) can be achieved via higher settings and longer activation times as deemed appropriate
- Advantages of argon-assisted electrosurgery
- Minimum carbonization and smoke plume development provides an improved view of the operating field and minimizes pollution through unpleasant odo
- Variable argon flow for various applications
- The VIO® 3 and APC® 3 workstation system was engineered and designed with the optimal application of both argon plasma coagulation (APC®) and argon-assisted electrosurgery in mind.
- All APC® and electrosurgery modes are selected and activated via the VIO® display.
- Space-efficient design and small footprint reduces space requirements and provides enhanced portability
- VIO® 3 stepGUIDE interface with preprogrammed experienced starting settings for APC® applications
- Plug and operate: Digital instrument recognition technology automatically configures the system to preprogrammed settings and instrument-specific parameters. Insert the instrument and start the APC® application immediately
- ReMode® function: Allows users to toggle between up to 6 subprograms directly from the procedural field without changing instruments
The VIO® 3/APC® 3 offers three improved argon plasma coagulation modes with new optimized adjustment parameters to cover a unique range of target tissue effects – from superficial coagulation to substantial mass reduction (debulking):
- forcedAPC®: Effective, fast, “standard” argon plasma coagulation with ignition assistance for reliable and reproducible plasma ignition in the ever-changing environment of resistance variables
- preciseAPC®: Used for coagulation and ablation, largely independent of the distance between the probe and tissue,
particularly in the low energy range and for thermosensitive areas, thin-walled structures, to facilitate coagulation with minimal thermal spread - pulsedAPC®: Delivers pulses of plasma in either slow or fast pulses, resulting in controlled and generally more superficial tissue effect; generally used for hemostasis of diffuse areas of bleeding, devitalization, and reduction of tissue with emphasis on controlled power output (e.g. thermosensitive areas, thin-walled structures); While more superficial in nature, long activation periods, and/or higher effect settings can cause significant
and deep ablation of tissue
