J-Plasma uses the enormous temperature range and flexibility of its proprietary plasma, to answer needs within the medical industry. J-Plasma, which is the ionization of helium gas, allows the clinician to tailor the output of the J-Plasma device to create the desired tissue effects. Bovie Medical's J-Plasma device uses that ability to create a small, plasma handpiece that can be used to:
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Excise tissue
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Spot coagulate
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Perform open surgery
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Perform laparoscopic surgery
The device features an extendable blade that can be used as a scalpel; unlike a standard scalpel, the blade can be combined with the thin plasma beam to make difficult or precision tissue cuts. The plasma beam is about an inch long outside of the wand and can be controlled to cut with hotter or colder flow. The higher gas flow setting allows for a cooler beam, which is used for coagulation or, at the lowest setting, sterilization in theory.
The device is designed for optimal ease of use; a middle slider extends or retracts the blade. Buttons on the generator allow the user to increase or decrease power or gas flow in order to manage the type of cut or coagulation desired. Activation can also be controlled by a foot pedal. Two wand lengths allow for either open surgery or laparoscopic surgery.
Benefits of J-Plasma
The entire design of Bovie's plasma tool was created in order to provide surgical benefits to provider and patient. The tool itself is easy to hold and features simple controls, reducing the likelihood of errors or fatigue during a procedure. Numerous settings allow surgical staff to perform multiple tasks with the same tool, reducing the need for constant instrument changes, which also reduces operating room time.
Combining the scalpel and the plasma beam, surgeons gain an enhanced cutting ability. This allows for easier access to problem areas while minimizing trauma, such as eschar, on surrounding tissue; the patient benefits from a more precise incision or excision, which may improve recovery times and reduce post-procedure discomfort.
Bovie Medical Corporation has been working to deliver cutting-edge technology for over 40 years. Although J-Plasma may not replace all other surgical tools, it is an example of futuristic technology that is helping patients and providers today. When precision cuts are essential, this technology may provide the best possible tool.
