The recent FDA approval of J-plasma with cutting blade will, in all expectations, benefit surgeons in multiple ways. Currently, the surgeon will typically use multiple instruments to achieve their desired results. For example, the surgeon may use an instrument called a mono-polar grasper to coagulate, a scissor to cut and a probe to dissect tissue. The J-plasma with cutting blade can effectively do all three with only one device. When the surgeon reduces the time required to change instruments, he reduces the time necessary for the patient to be on the table. This, of course, will also reduce the costs involved in performing the operation.
Most surgical facilities will stock multiple products that are similar in function but for one reason or another are preferred by the surgeon. Mono-polar, bi-polar, laser, and ultrasonic devices all create a coagulative effect. However due to design, safety features, or tissue effect, one may be preferred over the other. J-plasma can offer the surgeon a safe, effective, and multi-use device that could potentially offer the hospital the option of standardizing to one device, thus saving costs by reducing inventory, staff requirements, and the necessity of the personel to be proficient on with multiple technologies
Pain Points that J-Plasma Could Potentially Solve
For the surgeon, the safety and multi-use aspects of the J-plasma device could help streamline the procedure, reduce the O.R. time and subsequently reduce costs. Additionally, expanding the usage into specialties such as ENT and cardiovascular could potentially reduce current concerns in those areas.
5 Things You Should Know About J-Plasma
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J-plasma does not require safety goggles as required for laser
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One can coagulate a large area of tissue in a few minutes by “painting” with the plasma beam
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The cost of the device is less than many widely used devices that are currently in use today
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The device comes in an open surgery and laparoscopic version
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J-plasma does not require a grounding pad
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Additional J-Plasma Resources:
- What is Cold Plasma?
- Advancements in J-Plasma Surgical Tools
- J-Plasma: An Advanced Cold Plasma Surgical Tool
- Understanding J-Plasma: What is Plasma?
- How is J-Plasma Different from Laser
- How is J-Plasma Different from Electrosurgery
