I have used Electro Lube during my robotic surgery cases and have found this compound to work exceptionally well. This material helps cut down on the char that occurs during surgery and makes the surgery much easier to perform. At the present time I use this on all of my robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy's and pyeloplasty's and plan to continue using it in the future. I feel that this would be an asset for my colleagues as well.

David M. Albala, MD, Professor of Urology, Duke University Medical Center

I am just writing you this letter in appreciation for the product you showed me, that being Electro Lube. After I started using it, it has been an outstanding addition to my ability to do laparoscopic surgery. It has been one of the best products that have come out lately regarding helping me with electrocautery and the use of specialized laparoscopic instrumentation. Also, I have seen that the people who are servicing my instruments are very pleased because they do not have to work so hard getting those instruments clean like they did in the past. I am sure that is great on the wear and tear of these instruments.

Mark P. Miller, M.D. F.A.C.S.

A fellow colleague gave me a sample of some gel that can be applied to instruments to decrease bioburden buildup during surgical procedures, especially instruments used for cautery. We tried it out on our DaVinci robot instruments and were thrilled with how well it worked. Not only did it keep the bioburden from building up on the instruments but also they were easier to clean at the end of the case.

Nicole Cook, PSL GGG, Suny Upstate Medical University Hospital

We use the product Electro Lube made by Mectra Labs, Inc. for our robotically assisted laparoscopic cases. The instruments for the DaVinci system are not Teflon coated and tissues tend to adhere to the instrument jaws. The Electro Lube reduces tissue sticking to the tips and greatly reduces charring of the cautery tips. It has been very time beneficial since we do not have to stop and remove instruments and continually clean them. We use it on all robotic cases where we will be cauterizing a lot of tissue (i.e. retropubic prostatectomies, laparoscopic nissen fundoplications, laparoscopic colectomies). Both surgeons and operating room staff find the product very beneficial.

Lois A. Healey, RN, Staff Nurse II, Eastern Maine Hospital