Table 1.
Summary of point-of-care thermal ablation devices
| Liger | MedGyn | Wisap | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Model No.
|
HTU-110 |
MTA-100 |
C3 |
|
Cost
|
US$1500 (includes 4 probes)* |
US$1550 (includes one tip)* |
€2326 ( ~ US$2900) (includes 2 probes and 2 sliders)* |
|
Cost of additional probes/tips
|
US$100 each* |
$245 USD each* |
€602 each ( ~ US$725)* |
|
Power sources available
|
Rechargeable battery |
Rechargeable battery |
Wall plug or rechargeable battery (power supply included) |
|
Number of batteries/chargers included
|
2 batteries, 1 charger |
2 batteries, 1 charger |
1 battery, 1 charger |
|
Number of cycles per battery charge
|
~ 30-60 |
~ 100 (depends on length of treatment cycle) |
~ 140 |
|
Low battery indicator
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Probe treatment temperature
|
100°C |
100°C |
100°C |
|
Probe heating time
|
8 s |
30-50 s |
20-30 s |
|
Treatment time
|
20-60 s (beeps after 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 of treatment time)† |
20, 40, or 60 s† |
60 s (beeps after 30, 45 and 60 s) |
|
Built in timer
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Light source
|
LED illumination |
LED illumination |
LED illumination |
|
Temperature display
|
No‡ |
Yes |
No |
|
Probe options
|
16mm flat, 19mm flat, 19mm nipple |
19mm flat, 19mm x 5mm convex, 19mm x 10mm endocervical, 25mm x 7mm endocervical, 25mm flat |
17 mm flat, 20 mm flat, 20 mm nipple |
|
Removable probes
|
Yes |
Only probe tip is removable, shaft is not removable |
Yes |
|
Heat protection
|
Yes, via an integrated plastic ring that covers the heating element. |
Yes, via an integrated plastic ring that covers the heating element in the tip. |
Yes, via a retractable sleeve that covers the heating element. |
|
Probe lifetime
|
~ 100 cycles |
at least 50 cycles |
~ 500 cycles |
| Method of disinfection | Removable probe can be soaked in Cidex or autoclaved. Autoclaving may reduce lifetime of probe. | Hand unit and shaft can be cleaned with CaviWipes, Cavicide, and enzymatic detergent, followed by wiping with damp cloth. Care should be taken to avoid getting water inside the unit. The tips can be autoclaved. | Removable probe can be soaked in Cidex. Probes should not be autoclaved. |
HTU-110 – Liger thermocoagulator, MTA-100 – Medgyn thermal ablation system, C3 – WISAP cervical cold coagulator
*Pricing should be verified with manufacturer; discounts may be available when buying in volume.
†Treatment time is programmable.
‡Temperature is internally monitored; error signal will be generated if temperature is out of range.