Stylianos Monos

Dec 8, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Christian Fritz |Stylianos Monos |Kush Panara |Karthik Rajasekaran

Objective To characterize adverse events, provide a safety profile, and understand patient outcomes after complications arising from LigaSure and Harmonic use in the head and neck region. Methods Retrospective analysis of adverse events from the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) between January 2013 and 2023. Results A total of 158 LigaSure and 159 Harmonic events were extracted. There were significantly more reports of Harmonic device overheating (6.9% vs.