In addition to minimal charring and dessication, Harmonic® devices allow for safer dissection near vital structures compared to electrocautery. Fewer instrument exchanges are required compared to clamp, cut, and tie. Harmonic coagulating shears offer hemostatic transection across the IP, uterine artery (up to 5mm for Harmonic ACE™), cardinal, round, and broad ligaments and adnexa (up to 2 mm for Harmonic coagulating shears and up to 5 mm for Harmonic ACE™ shears).