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The Enable Endoscopic Bipolar Scissors is intended to cut tissue and control bleeding through coagulation during surgical procedures.

The ENABLE Endoscopic Bipolar Scissors are substantially equivalent to the CardioThoracic Systems. Symbiosis, Everest Medical and ENABLE Bipolar Scissors in that each consist of a handle which is connected to a pair of scissor blades with electrodes on each blade. All the devices utilize the same bipolar electrosurgical technology. i.e. radio frequency (RF) energy. 10 caurerize the blood vessels by heating proteins in the tissue to a temperature where the proteins congeal. The ENABLE Endoscopic Bipolar Scissors contain both a negative and positive electrode on each blade. The function of the ENABLE and predicate devices is the same; current flows from a negatively charged pole through the tissue to a positively charged pole. The ENABLE, CardioThoracic. Symbiosis and Everest Bipolar Scissors are connected to a similar electrosurgical generator that supplies RF bipolar energy. The ENABLE. CardioThoracic and Everest Bipolar Scissors are all labeled for use with the Valleylab Force 2 Electrosurgical Generator or equivalent electrosurgical units. All four bipolar scissors listed in this notification are labeled for operation at a comparable range (15-35 watts). Labeling for the ENABLE Endoscopic Bipolar Scissors are provided with each product. As with other bipolar instruments. there is no need for a grounding pad for the return electrode, therefore. the current does not travel through the patient to the grounding pad as it does with monopolar instruments. Patient burns seen with monopolar devices due to electrical current passage are eliminated. The ENABLE Endoscopic Bipolar Scissors and the listed predicate devices are of similar size with an overall length range of 33 to 48cm (13 to 19 inches) and a scissors blade length range of approximately 0.7 inches. The scissors shaft is designed to fit a standard 5mm cannula. The bipolar devices utilize similar materials of construction including stainless steel scissors blades. All of the materials utilized in the ENABLE Endoscopic Bipolar Scissors are standard medical device materials that are used in a variety of tissue contact medical devices.

The OSCAR™ Bipolar Scissors with OSCAR™ Bipolar Disposable Cartridges is intended to cut tissue and control bleeding through coagulation during open surgical procedures and in general surgery.

The OSCAR™ Bipolar Scissors is a reusable electrosurgical instrument consisting of an instrument handle with a pair of scissors blades which attaches to the OSCAR™ Bipolar Disposable Cartridges and an electrosurgical generator. Electric current flows between the electrodes in the cartridges and the stainless steel cutting surfaces of the blades. The electrosurgical generator controls the flow of the electric current down the electrode. The overall length of the device is between 4 and 11 inches. The power cord connecting the handle to the power control unit is approximately 120 inches. The blades are between 1 and 2 inches in length. The surgeon places the opened scissors across the tissue to be cut and closes the scissors handle while moving the scissors across the tissue. Energizing the electrosurgical generator via the generator's footswitch, the surgeon can simultaneously cut and coagulate the target tissue. The surgeon can vary the current flow rate according to the tissue and the amount of bleeding encountered. The power setting for the OSCAR™ Bipolar Scissors is 20-30 watts.

The ENABLE Bipolar Scissors with ENABLE Bipolar Disposable Cartridges are intended to cut tissue and control bleeding through coagulation during general surgery.

The ENABLE Bipolar Scissors is a reusable electrosurgical instrument consisting of an instrument handle with a pair of scissors blades which attaches to the ENABLE Bipolar Disposable Cartridges and an electrosurgical generator. Electric current flows from the electrodes in the cartridges to the stainless steel cutting surfaces of the blades. The electrosurgical generator controls the flow of the electric current down the electrode. The overall length of the device is between 4 and 11 inches. The power cord connecting the handle to the power control unit is approximately 120 inches. The blades are between 1 and 2 inches in length. The surgeon places the opened scissors across the tissue to be cut and closes the scissors handle while moving the scissors across the tissue. Energizing the electrosurgical generator via the generator's footswitch, the surgeon can simultaneously cut and coagulate the target tissue. The surgeon can vary the current flow rate according to the tissue and the amount of bleeding encountered. The power setting for the ENABLE Bipolar Scissors is 20-30 watts.