(1) The patented Integrated Telescopic Pencil (PenEvac):

(a) The PenEvac is much smaller in diameter than the ESU Pencil with smoke evacuation attachments.

(b) The telescope can be varied from 1.5 to 6.5 inches with just a 1/4 turn of the locking ring counter-clock-wise and sliding the electrode tube up and down. After adjusting to desired length, turn the locking ring clock-wise to lock in place. (Do not try to twist the telescope.)

(i) More cost-effective - No other lengths of electrodes needed - No different size smoke evacuation nozzles needed.

(ii) Time efficient - No long pauses needed during the procedure to change tips.

(iii) Versatile: The electrode can position the length at any point between 1.5 and 6.5 inches that is comfortable and surgically effective for the surgeon.

(iv) Smoke evacuation is done at the point of origin, without having another person standing by with a wand.

(v) Electrode on tip of telescopic electrode can be rotated and if surgeon desires. The length of exposed electrode can be varied.

(vi) The non-stick electrode can be bent without loss or damaging non-stick coating.

(2) The 6.5 mm diameter fixed non-stick ENT telescopic PenEvac: (available in stainless steel)

a) This is more cost effective because no other lengths of electrodes are needed and the smoke evacuation is still at the point of smoke generation.

b) Versatile: Not only can the telescopic electrode's length be varied, but it has been widely received for working in narrow or tight spaces besides the ENT areas. Two of the places are the knee and open heart procedures.

Smoke evacuation is done at the point of origin in places where a wand or ESU pencil attachment cannot enter the area due to the lack of space.

(c) The applicable patents are 5,693,044; 6,355,034-B2; 6,458,125-B1