BOWA Electronic GmbH & Co KG (Gomaringen): Products and Buying Guide

About BOWA-electronic GmbH & Co. KG in Gomaringen

BOWA MEDICAL supplies complete high-frequency (HF) surgery systems together with instruments and accessories. The portfolio includes the ARC family of electrosurgical generators, the ARC PLUS argon unit, the RFID-based COMFORT instrument system, bipolar and vessel-sealing instruments such as ERGOact, ERGOseal and BiZZER, the LOTUS torsional ultrasonic scalpel, the SHE SHA smoke evacuation system and gynaecological morcellation products.

LOTUS is designed and manufactured by BOWA MEDICAL UK in Devon, a BOWA subsidiary since 2016. Users are supported by technical service and the BOWA Academy training programme, which matters when a theatre team is moving from one generator platform to another. You can see the full range on the BOWA brand page.

BOWA ARC 400 and the generator family

The BOWA ARC 400 is the flagship HF generator for monopolar and bipolar surgery. According to the manufacturer it delivers up to 400 W monopolar (at 200 Ω) and 400 W bipolar (at 75 Ω) at 350 kHz, weighs 12.5 kg and measures 430 × 180 × 475 mm. It can have up to five instruments connected at once, offers memory for 300 favourite settings and recognises COMFORT instruments through RFID.

Below it sit the ARC 350, with four configurable outputs and optional LIGATION vessel sealing, and the compact ARC Type I to V range with a 7-inch touch display and five socket configurations. Which one fits depends on how many instruments run simultaneously, the specialties served and the budget logic of a multi-room theatre suite.

• LIGATION function for bipolar vessel sealing on the ARC 400
• SimCOAG: simultaneous activation of two bipolar instruments
• Dr. Dongle: personal settings portable between units
• Optional bipolar resection for urology

Vessel sealing, argon and morcellation

The ERGOseal is a laparoscopic sealing instrument with a Maryland jaw that dissects, seals and cuts vessels up to 7 mm, with 22 mm sealing and 20 mm cutting length and separate triggers for sealing and cutting. It is listed for general, thoracic, bariatric, gynaecological, urological and ENT surgery and works with the ARC 400 in ARCseal mode.

The ARC PLUS argon unit docks with the ARC 400 or ARC 350 for contact-free argon plasma coagulation, with a flow of 0.1 to 10 l/min. For gynaecology, the ERGO 300 Morcellator is a reusable electromechanical morcellator with 12 and 15 mm working diameters, adjustable cutting speed from 50 to 1000 rpm and an autoclavable micro motor, compatible with MetraBag pro.

Buying BOWA electrosurgery in the UAE: what to check

Before you place an order for any electrosurgical platform, confirm the registration status of each item with the distributor and the licensing authority, since MOHAP at federal level and DHA or DOH in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have their own roles. Requirements change, so verify the current position; our guide to medical device registration in the UAE outlines the general route.

Ask what is included with the unit: cables, footswitch, neutral electrodes, instruments, installation, user training and service. Confirm which consumables are single use and which are reusable, and how they are supplied. Electrosurgery also carries real risks, which is why teams should read about theatre equipment safety before commissioning.

Service, training and next steps

Electrosurgical generators need scheduled inspection and electrical-safety testing, and accessories wear out. Ask who performs service in the UAE, how spare parts are supplied and whether a replacement unit is available during repair. Training on settings, tissue effects and neutral-electrode placement should be offered to surgeons, nurses and biomedical staff.

Beckfinity is the official distributor of BOWA in the UAE and can provide technical information, a quotation and a demonstration plan. Contact the team through the website to discuss your theatre configuration.