Senior surgical leaders will gather at The Surgeon Show 2026 for a dedicated lunchtime session examining the fast-moving evolution of electrosurgical energy and its growing impact on modern operating theatres.
The session, “Rapide Advances in Electrosurgical Energy: Precision, Safety and Clinical Performance,” will explore how emerging advanced energy technologies are addressing long-standing clinical challenges and reshaping surgical practice.
The discussion will begin with an overview of contemporary electrosurgical technologies, focusing on the clinical implications of heat generation, thermal spread and instrument design, alongside the technical and clinical challenges that continue to shape surgical energy use today.
Panellists will review innovations emerging over the past year, including advances aimed at reducing latent heat and enabling safer dissection closer to critical anatomical structures.
These developments are opening new possibilities in high-risk and anatomically sensitive procedures, including cardiac and thoracic surgery, as well as operations involving delicate vascular and urethral structures.
The session will feature Consultant Surgeons Mr Duncan Light (Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust) and Mr Amyn Haji (King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust).
Mr Haji will share his clinical experience using the advanced energy device TriSect Rapide, offering practical insight into how evolving technologies are influencing surgical technique and patient safety. The session will be followed by a chaired discussion led by Mr Josh Burke and Ms Tamara Gall, examining the future direction of electrosurgical energy in UK surgical practice.
Further discussion will explore the evolution of energy delivery systems, including the growing role of tripolar technology compared with traditional bipolar approaches, and the development of instruments capable of cut-and-seal in a single step — advances that may improve procedural speed, efficiency and surgical control in increasingly complex operating environments.
Josh Burke, Academic Surgeon, said: “Advances in surgical energy are not simply about new technology, but about enabling surgeons to operate with greater precision and control, particularly when working close to critical structures. The ability to minimise thermal spread while maintaining effective dissection is increasingly important in complex procedures, and continued innovation in this field has real potential to enhance both patient safety and clinical outcomes.”
The session is supported by Erbe, the family-owned medical technology company marking 175 years of electrosurgical innovation across five generations.
The Surgeon Show 2026 will take place on Friday 20 February at The Minster Building in Central London, bringing together senior consultant surgeons, clinical leaders, policymakers and innovators to examine the technologies shaping the future of surgery.
The invitation-only programme is built around discussion and debate on the operating theatre of the future, including advanced energy systems, digital workflows, artificial intelligence and robotics in clinical practice. Registration of interest is available via surgeonshow.com.
