Disposable medium temperature cautery pen
- Materials:
- plastic , brass , nickel silver (nickel, copper, zinc alloy) and bronze
- Object Number:
- 2019-247/1
- type:
- cautery pen
Fiab brand disposable medium temperature cautery pen for minor surgical procedures, model number F7288, battery operated with sterile packaging, CE marked, manufactured by FIAB SpA, Europe, 2018
Battery powered, this cautery reaches temperatures of 800°C and is typically used in dermatology and gynaecological procedures. Heat has been a tool to control bleeding for both major and minor procedures for thousands of years. There is an increasing trend in surgical equipment being single use and disposable, raising questions about affordability and environmentally conscious disposal.
