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It is used during surgical procedures as an electrocautery tool to separate tissue. It is able to coagulate blood vessels and prevent bleeding by arc of electricity at the tip.

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A bovie pen, also known as an electrosurgical or electrocautery pen, is a medical device used to cut or coagulate tissue during surgical procedures. It uses electrical current to generate heat and perform precise surgical incisions while simultaneously sealing small blood vessels to reduce bleeding.

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