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Delicate and efficient

Caiman® seal and cut

Advanced bipolar instruments combine mechanics and sophisticated Lektrafuse energy delivery, with patented features making the instrument characteristics unique.

Advanced bipolar instruments

AESCULAP® Caiman® Seal and Cut instruments feature patented mechanisms which are key to enable high uniform tissue compression and avoid tissue slippage. Excellent vessel sealing quality and simplified tissue positioning in the jaw can be achieved.^[1] Caiman® is intended to be used as a multipurpose vessel sealing instrument in laparoscopic and open surgery within the surgical fields of general surgery, gynecology, urology and thoracic surgery.^[2] The instruments are utilized for hysterectomy, colectomy, gastrectomy, and much more...

One seal confidence

State of the art vessel sealing with only one energy activation.^[1]

Uniform tissue compression

Leads to consistent sealing quality from distal to proximal tip.^[1]

Tip first closure

Retains tissues within the jaws for improved compression.^[1]

Long jaw tip

Enlarged vessel sealing length and improved surgical efficiency.^[1]

80 degree articulation jaw

Allows simplified navigation in challenging anatomy.^[3]

Our Caiman® portfolio at a glance

Caiman® 5

Patented jaw mechanism

Caiman® 5 Articulating

Articulating jaw tip

Caiman® 5 Maryland

Patented jaw mechanism

Caiman® 5 Articulating Maryland

Articulating Maryland jaw

Caiman® 12 Articulating

Patented jaw mechanism

Caiman® Lektrafuse RF Generator

Revolutionary technology inside – user-friendly outside

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Minimally Invasive Surgery

The online catalog contains all Aesculap laparoscopic surgery products.

[1] Eick, S., Loudermilk, B., Walberg, E. et al. Rationale, bench testing and in vivo evaluation of a novel 5 mm laparoscopic vessel sealing device with homogeneous ressure distribution in long instrument jaws. Ann Surg Innov Res 7, 15 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1186/1750-1164-7-15

[2] https://www.bbraun.com/en/products-and-solutions/therapies/minimally-invasive-surgery/caiman-advanced-bipolar-technology/publications.html

[3] Aaron C. Voegele, Donna L. Korvick, Mario Gutierrez et al. Perpendicular blood vessel seals are stronger than those made at an angle. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Aug 2013.669-672. https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2013.0028

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