Olympus gains FDA clearance for POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Device

Olympus Corporation has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Sealer/Divider. This latest edition to the Olympus POWERSEAL advanced bipolar surgical energy portfolio supports clinical needs for precision, efficiency and control during surgery.

POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Sealer/Divider

The POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Sealer/Divider joins three 5mm devices in the POWERSEAL portfolio. These 5mm devices are offered in three jaw configurations, each available in three shaft lengths, to support surgeon preference and technique for dissection, grasping, and sealing during open and laparoscopic surgical procedures. The POWERSEAL portfolio is indicated for use by numerous surgical specialties including general surgery, gynaecological, colorectal, bariatric, urological, thoracic, and vascular.

Like the 5mm devices in the POWERSEAL portfolio, the POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw is designed to deliver:

• Confident vessel sealing in vessels up to and including 7mm in diameter including pulmonary vessels, tissue bundles and lymphatics

• Multifunctional jaw capabilities that support the many ways surgeons may use vessel sealing devices including spot coagulation, cold cutting, atraumatic grasping and dissecting

• Improved ergonomics that support reduced hand fatigue and promote ease of use for the surgeon.

• Unique features of the POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw that support the need for precision, efficiency, and control during open surgery include a proximally located rotation knob to support single-handed use, increased range of rotation for efficiency and control, and a jaw coating designed to minimise tissue sticking

"We are pleased to receive 510(k) clearance for the POWERSEAL™ Open Extended Jaw for open surgery, further expanding our advanced bipolar surgical energy portfolio," said Glenn Thurlow, Vice President and Regional Business Unit Lead for Surgical Devices at Olympus Corporation of the Americas. "The POWERSEAL devices are designed to address physician needs for strong vessel sealing, procedural efficiency, and comfort in the operating room, supporting our ongoing commitment to advancing surgical performance and patient care."

Full market availability for the new POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw device is expected in late Spring 2026.