Rapid healing and reduced blood loss are arguably among of the biggest obstacles both surgeons and patients face when it comes to post-surgical issues. While the application of the traditional scalpel and electrocautery units have been the standard of care for many years, the introduction of a revolutionary cutting device now permits precise surgical control at near body temperature with 60% reduced bleeding . The PLASMA BLADE4.0 introduced by Peak Surgical, has been developed for this purpose. Plasma is the same energy found in neon signs and plasma flat screen TV's. The PLASMA BLADE4.0 is based on proprietary pulsed plasma technology. This technology represents an evolutionary leap in the advancement of radiofrequency surgical technologies, which originated with traditional electrosurgery and progressed to plasma-mediated energy devices.
The PlasmaBlade provides surgeons with a single device that offers:
- the precision of a traditional scalpel;
- the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery technology;
- minimized thermal damage;
- the ability to quickly and easily cut through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle; and
- the ability to operate in a wet or dry surgical field.
Dr. Howard Rosenberg, a board certified plastic surgeon based in Mountain View CA says "The PlasmaBlade 4.0 is revolutionary in what it brings to the surgical table, the results are exceptional when it comes to minimization of scarring and more rapid healing post-op."
Results of a preclinical surgical incision healing study as well as a blinded clinical abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) study comparing the PlasmaBlade with traditional surgical techniques demonstrated that it efficiently cut tissue with 60% reduced bleeding, minimal thermal damage and more rapid healing.