What is Electrosurgical Pencil (Diathermy Pencil)?
An electrosurgical pencil, also called diathermy pencil, electrocautery pencil, is a handheld surgical instrument used in electrosurgery. In electrosurgery, the medical procedure makes use of high-frequency electrical currents to cut, coagulate, or vaporize tissue during surgery. Diathermy pencil replaces traditional scalpels to minimize bleeding and operative time. The electrosurgical pencil is made of a handpiece … Read more