Table 3.
Noncontact thermal devices
| Manufacturer | Device name | Sheath diameter (French) | Sheath length (cm) | Fire direction | List price | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canady (Hampton, Va, USA) | •Canady plasma GI probe | •5, 7 | •230, 340 | •Straight, side | •$1650/box of 10 $165/probe |
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| Medtronic Endoscopic Technologies (Chelmsford, Mass, USA) | •Beamer argon probe | •5, 7, 10 | •160, 230, 320 | •Straight, fire | •$3202.80/box of 10 | |
| •Beamer argon snare probe | •7 | •160, 230 | •Straight, fire | •$2241.60/box of 5 | •Combination APC probe and snare | |
| ERBE USA, Inc. (Marietta, Ga, USA) | •APC probe | •5, 7, 10 | •150, 220, 300 | •Straight, side, circumferential | •$2139.50 to 2459.50/box of 10∗ •$2139.50 to 2459.50/box of 10† |
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| •FiAPC probe | •5, 7, 10 | •150, 220, 300 | •Straight, side, circumferential | •Integrated filter |
Endoscopy size.
Endoscope cap depth.