Surgical vessel sealing systems are electrosurgical devices designed to permanently seal blood vessels. They are designed to be used during general surgery, as well as urological, vascular, thoracic and gynaecological surgeries.
Topic suspended until further notice
- Status:
- Suspended
- Technology type:
- Device
- Decision:
- Selected
- Reason for decision:
- Anticipate the topic will be of importance to patients, carers, professionals, commissioners and the health of the public to ensure clinical benefit is realised, inequalities in use addressed, and help them make the best use of NHS resources
- Process:
- MTG
- ID number:
- 798
Timeline
Key events during the development of the guidance:
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| 28 July 2023 | Suspended. Topic suspended until further notice |
| 09 February 2023 | In progress. In progress |
| 01 February 2023 | Awaiting development. Status change linked to Topic Selection Decision being set to Selected |
| 18 January 2023 | Topic selection |
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