In minimally invasive gynecological diagnosis and treatment, ，hysteroscopy is the main tool. The hysteroscope is a fiber-optic endoscope commonly used to examine and treat the uterine cavity: its tip enters the cavity and magnifies the area to be observed, helping gynecologists diagnose and treat intrauterine lesions and gynecological bleeding disorders directly and accurately. The resectoscope is the instrument used for hysteroscopic electroresection, allowing a wide range of gynecological procedures such as resection of uterine polyps, submucosal fibroids, endometrium and uterine septa, and treatment of cervical lesions.
Richard Wolf, with its long and outstanding reputation in endoscopy, launched its first bipolar resectoscope with the bipolar E-Vac system and later introduced a newer, slimmer version – the PRINCESS resectoscope with an outer diameter of just 7 mm.
Design and key advantages of the PRINCESS resectoscope
Richard Wolf knows what each discipline needs most from endoscopy. Its PRINCESS resectoscope for gynecology has an outer diameter of just 7 mm, minimizing cervical dilatation – the ideal choice for narrow cervical canals and for patients undergoing fertility and infertility treatment. Here are its main functional and design advantages:
- Small and slim: 21 Fr./7 mm
With a diameter of just 7 mm, the PRINCESS is one of the smallest resectoscopes on the market. It is easier to insert, with less resistance and less cervical dilatation, effectively reducing trauma to the cervical canal.
- Guaranteed clear visualization
It is used with a 2.7 mm PANOVIEW telescope with a 12° direction of view, available in fixed and rotating versions, and supports continuous irrigation for a clear view throughout the procedure.
- Free, comfortable, convenient and simple handling
The E-line quick-release lock and Qui-Connect locking mechanism allow easy assembly and disassembly at the push of a button. The rotatable dual-sheath design lets the working element rotate through 360° without turning the outer sheath in the cervical canal, for greater freedom of movement. If needed, other inner and outer sheaths can expand the instrument to 8 mm for use with larger loops and greater resection capacity.
- Compatible with a range of electrodes
The S-Line function allows the PRINCESS resectoscope to work in both bipolar and monopolar mode, so users can perform monopolar or bipolar resection as needed, with a range of electrodes for both – including the new bipolar vaporization electrode BIVAP.
Introducing the new BIVAP bipolar vaporization electrode
The optimized surface geometry of the bipolar vaporization electrode increases the contact area and lowers energy density, ensuring that high-energy plasma in concentrated form vaporizes tissue quickly and effectively with minimal blood loss – ideal for endometrial resection and fibroid treatment.
According to gynecologists who have used it, the PRINCESS lives up to its name, with an elegant feel: its shaft is smooth, it assembles quickly, it is easy to insert and it delivers high-quality images.
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