Description
The Medtronic Valleylab electrosurgical pencil is available from MedicalEx in the configurations listed below. Button switch, rocker switch and smoke evacuation formats cover the hand control styles surgeons actually use, with coated or stainless blades, holsters and up to 15 foot cords.
- Button and rocker switch hand controls
- Smoke evacuation pencils with telescoping blades
- Coated blade and hex-locking blade options
- Holsters and 10 or 15 foot cords across the range
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Main Description
This listing covers Valleylab single-use electrosurgical pencils, the handpieces that deliver monopolar energy for cutting and coagulation. Formats include button switch pencils, rocker switch pencils, pencils with coated blades, and a hex-locking stainless blade model with holster. Three smoke evacuation pencils are included, two with telescoping blade electrodes that capture plume at the source as the surgeon works. The FT3000 series pencils are the Valleylab-mode electrosurgical devices with holsters in 10 and 15 foot cord lengths. All pencils are sterile and single use, supplied in cases of 20 to 50 as labeled, and connect to Valleylab and compatible electrosurgical generators.
Features and Benefits
- Control style choice – Button and rocker switches suit different surgeon habits without changing generators.
- Plume capture options – Smoke evacuation pencils with telescoping blades address surgical smoke at the source, an OR safety priority.
- Coated blade options – Coated blades resist eschar buildup, keeping the cut clean through long cases.
- Holster included models – Holstered pencils park safely on the field between activations.
Product Specifications
Product Facts
| Device Type | Single-use monopolar electrosurgical pencils |
| Controls | Button switch, rocker switch, handswitching |
| Special Formats | Smoke evacuation with telescoping blade. Coated blade. Hex-locking blade |
| Cord Lengths | 10 ft and 15 ft across configurations |
Packaging and Configurations
| Sterility | Sterile, single use |
| Package | Cases of 20 to 50 as labeled per configuration |
Product Line
| Brand | Medtronic |
| Product Family | Valleylab electrosurgical pencil |
Distribution
| Availability | Continental US |
| Package Quantity | cs (per configuration as listed) |
Why Choose This Product
Pencils are the highest-volume electrosurgical consumable in the building. Stocking the full Valleylab control range in one listing ends the mixed-vendor pencil drawer. The smoke evacuation options let facilities meet plume policies without a second product line.
- One drawer, every style – Button, rocker, coated and smoke formats under one listing is the stocking differentiator.
- Source capture – Telescoping smoke pencils capture plume where it is generated, the control method safety guidelines prefer.
- Generator matched – Genuine Valleylab pencils pair with Valleylab platforms without adapter workarounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Button or rocker switch: does it matter?
Functionally both activate cut and coagulation. The choice is surgeon preference and habit. Facilities typically stock both so preference cards can be honored without substitution.
What makes the smoke evacuation pencil different?
It adds an evacuation channel and a telescoping blade that keeps the capture inlet near the tissue as the blade extends or retracts. It connects to a smoke evacuator such as the RapidVac system to draw plume away at the source.
Is this device sterile and single use?
Yes. It is supplied sterile for single use unless its label states otherwise, and it must not be reprocessed or reused. Check the package integrity and expiry before every case.
How should this device be stored?
Store it in its original packaging under normal room conditions away from heat sources and moisture. Rotate stock by expiry date and quarantine any unit with damaged packaging.
What if a configuration I need is not listed?
The configurations shown are the ones carried in this catalog for this product line. If a case needs a different size or load, contact us before ordering so the right configuration can be confirmed rather than substituted at the table.
