0006-602 Weber
Weber P, Dryden RM, Foster JA.
The liposuction apparatus "suspension device": hi-plane liposculpture. Dermatol Surg. 2000 Jun;26(6):602-4. PMID: 10848949
University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
BACKGROUND: The improvement of liposuction equipment and techniques has resulted
in a cumbersome operating room array of aspirator hoses, irrigation/infiltration
tubing, and the insulated command and control wiring of current ultrasonic or
power liposuction devices. This situation is further complicated by the presence
of a second surgeon, the concomitant use of additional traditional or ultrasonic
cannulas, and the suction hose of a second aspirator. OBJECTIVE: To solve the
problems of sterility and operating room organization, the authors describe a
simple, releasable suspension design. METHOD: This apparatus can be temporarily
or permanently installed in minutes and is easily maintained to control numerous
sterile hoses and wires required for certain liposuction procedures. RESULTS:
This suspension method appeared to enhance the efficiency and ease of use by
single and dual surgeons during cases utilizing ultrasonic and nonultrasonic
cannulas. The time savings and ease of use was most noticeable in cases of dual
surgeons using both ultrasonic and nonultrasonic systems simultaneously. In
addition, surgical personnel were freed for other tasks. Single-surgeon,
traditional liposuction was less notably facilitated in terms of speed and fewer
personnel. However, wiring and tubing control is facilitated in any case.
CONCLUSION: A simple liposuction suspension system facilitates the liposuction
procedure to varying degrees depending upon the number of surgeons and devices
in simultaneous use.
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