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Can a new electrocautery device revolutionize biopsies?


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Every year, millions of people require organ biopsies to check whether the cells are cancerous or not. However, problems can arise when unintended bleeding occurs after taking the biopsy sample and removing the guide needlerequire additional procedures, open surgery, blood transfusions, and longer costs and recovery time. In very serious cases, it can lead to death.  

Single Pass Inc. have developed the first and only disposable electrocautery device that could be extremely useful for preventing bleeding biopsies on solid organs, to quickly, easily and safely cauterize deep tissue through a guide needle to prevent bleeding.  

Read more at singlepass.co

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