Table 2. Comparison of EMG signal changes during thermal injury induced by Hemostatix Shaw scalpel and by the electrosurgical pencil (Animal 3) and Harmonic ACE+ (Animal 4).
| Animal | Device | Distance (mm) | Duration (sec) | Amplitude (μV) | AE | LOS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Lowest, n [%] | ||||||
| No. 3 | |||||||
| Side: L | Electrosurgical pencil Coag 25 | 5 | 5 | 1,104 | 1,104 [100] | − | − |
| 3 | 5 | 1,104 | 1,104 [100] | − | − | ||
| 1 | 5 | 1,104 | 205 [19] | + | + | ||
| Side: R | Hemostatix 300 °C | 5 | 5 | 930 | 836 [90] | − | − |
| 3 | 5 | 930 | 821 [88] | − | − | ||
| 1 | 5 | 930 | 720 [77] | − | − | ||
| <0.1 (contact) | 1 | 930 | 273 [29] | + | + | ||
| No. 4 | |||||||
| Side: L | Harmonic ACE+ Max 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,222 | 1,147 [94] | − | − |
| 3 | 5 | 1,222 | 1,140 [93] | − | − | ||
| 1 | 5 | 1,222 | 944 [77] | − | − | ||
| <0.1 (contact) | 3 | 1,222 | 148 [12] | + | − | ||
| Side: R | Hemostatix 210 °C | 5 | 5 | 1,212 | 1,212 [100] | − | − |
| 3 | 5 | 1,212 | 1,212 [100] | − | − | ||
| 1 | 5 | 1,212 | 809 [67] | + | − | ||
| <0.1 (contact) | 2 | 1,212 | 210 [17] | + | + | ||
AE, adverse EMG event; EMG, electromyography.