The PlasmaBlade™ is a precise dissection device using very brief pulses of radiofrequency (RF) energy for the cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during surgical procedures.

The RF energy, combined with a proprietary insulation technology, enables the PlasmaBlade™ to dissect with the precision of a scalpel, and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery, while producing minimal thermal damage to surrounding tissue. Clinical research has demonstrated that low thermal injury technology offers intra-operative and post-operative benefits when compared to the current standard of care — scalpel and traditional electrosurgery.

Benefits

• Lower temperature
  Demonstrated a 64% average reduction in blade temperature (40–170°C) for similar CUT settings, and a 45% average reduction for similar COAG settings when compared to traditional electrosurgery (200–350°C)
• Incision healing
  Equivalent cutaneous healing to scalpel. Significantly reduced thermal injury depth and scar width compared to traditional electrosurgery
• Increased efficiency
  Maintains cutting effectiveness and haemostatic ability even when submerged in liquefied tissue or blood, unlike traditional electrosurgical tools
  
• Reduced surgical smoke
  Less surgical smoke, allowing for increased visibility
• Reduced risk
  Eliminates risk of inadvertent scalpel injury