Surgical Applications

PEAK PlasmaBlade Applications for General Surgery*

PEAK PlasmaBlade™ disposable surgical cutting and coagulation tools provide innovative technology for performing various general surgeries, including small incision lumpectomies or axillary procedures. Our surgical tools for general surgery include:

• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 – cuts through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 3.0S – offers complete integrated suction with a telescoping shaft for an extended reach of up to 15cm
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade Needle – features a fine needlepoint tip for ultra-precise surgical procedures

Surgical Procedures

The PEAK PlasmaBlade System is useful in a variety of general surgery procedures, including:

• Breast surgery
• Mastectomy (single, total, radical, modified radical, skin-sparing, segmental)
• Lumpectomy
• Quadrantectomy
• Axillary and sentinel lymph node dissection
• Breast reconstruction

Breast lumpectomy (1:32, 4.73 MB)
Surgical video of breast lumpectomy with the PEAK PlasmaBlade device

Mastectomy (:53, 2.71 MB)
Surgical video of mastectomy with the PEAK PlasmaBlade device

Sentinel node dissection (1:03, 3.22 MB)
Surgical video of sentinel node dissection with the PEAK PlasmaBlade device

PEAK PlasmaBlade Applications for Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery*

PEAK PlasmaBlade™ disposable surgical cutting and coagulation tools provide innovative technology for performing various orthopaedic and spine surgeries, such as total joint arthroplasty and revision procedures. Our surgical tools for orthopaedic and spine surgery include:

• The PEAK PlasmaBlade PLUS – enables precision tissue dissection coagulation when needed
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 – cuts through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 3.0S – offers complete integrated suction with a telescoping shaft for an extended reach of up to 15cm
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade Needle – features a fine needlepoint tip for ultra-precise surgical procedures

Benefits of PEAK PlasmaBlade System in Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery

The PEAK PlasmaBlade surgical instruments provide a single tissue dissection device that offers several features and benefits:

• It quickly and easily cuts through all types of tissue, including skin, fat and muscle, and dissects in a wet or dry surgical field
• It provides the same positive wound healing profile of minimal scarring and inflammation as a scalpel but with 59% less bleeding¹
• It offers 65% stronger incision burst strength at 6 weeks than traditional electrosurgery²
• It provides equivalent healed incision strength and scar width to the scalpel²
• It eliminates the need to switch between a scalpel and a traditional electrosurgery or cautery device, improving workflow efficiency and reducing the chance for sharps injuries or burns^3,4
• The lower temperature and minimal tissue charring associated with the PEAK PlasmaBlade System may reduce the possibility of surgical smoke associated with traditional electrosurgery, which can obscure the operating field in the pocket
• The reduced thermal injury profile of the PEAK PlasmaBlade System may offer a risk reduction compared to traditional electrosurgery when dissecting near sensitive anatomy or in confined spaces^4,5

Surgical Procedures

PEAK PlasmaBlade devices are appropriate for use in a number of orthopaedic and spine procedures:

Knee, Hip, Shoulder Surgery

• Total joint arthroplasty
• Complication/revision arthroplasty
• Dislocation/fracture
• Amputation

Total knee arthroplasty (1:12, 3.68 MB)
Surgical video of total knee arthroplasty with PEAK PlasmaBlade device

PEAK PlasmaBlade Applications for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery^*

PEAK PlasmaBlade™ disposable surgical cutting and coagulation tools provide innovative technology for performing various reconstructive plastic surgeries. Our surgical tools for reconstructive plastic surgery include:

• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 – cuts through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 3.0S – offers complete integrated suction with a telescoping shaft for an extended reach of up to 15cm
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade Needle – features a fine needlepoint tip for ultra-precise surgical procedures and on very delicate skin, such as the face and eyelids

PEAK PlasmaBlade System in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

The PEAK PlasmaBlade surgical instruments provide a single tissue dissection device that offers several features and benefits:

• It quickly and easily cuts through all types of tissue, including skin, fat and muscle, and dissects in a wet or dry surgical field
• It provides the same positive wound healing profile of minimal scarring and inflammation as a scalpel but with 59% less bleeding¹
• It offers 65% stronger incision burst strength at 6 weeks than traditional electrosurgery²
• It provides equivalent healed incision strength and scar width to the scalpel²
• It eliminates the need to switch between a scalpel and a traditional electrosurgery or cautery device, improving workflow efficiency and reducing the chance for sharps injuries or burns^3,4
• The lower temperature and minimal tissue charring associated with the PEAK PlasmaBlade System may reduce the possibility of surgical smoke associated with traditional electrosurgery, which can obscure the operating field in the pocket^4,5
• The reduced thermal injury profile of the PEAK PlasmaBlade System may offer a risk reduction compared to traditional electrosurgery when dissecting near sensitive anatomy or in confined spaces^4,5

Abdominoplasty (5:28, 16.7 MB)
Surgical video of abdominoplasty with the PEAK PlasmaBlade device

Breast reduction (1:32, 4.73 MB)
Surgical video of breast reduction with the PEAK PlasmaBlade device

Face lift (2:07, 6.5 MB)
Surgical video of a face lift with the PEAK PlasmaBlade device

Surgical Procedures

The PEAK PlasmaBlade System is appropriate for use in a number of plastic and reconstructive procedures:

• Abdominoplasty
• Augmentation and reduction mammaplasty
• Blepharoplasty
• Brachioplasty
• Breast reconstruction
• Brow lift
• Body contouring after major weight loss
• Circumferential thigh lift
• Craniofacial reconstruction
• Lower body lift
• Mastectomy
• Medial thigh lift
• Rhytidectomy
• Rhinoplasty
• Total body lift

PEAK PlasmaBlade Applications for ENT Surgery*

PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA device for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

PEAK PlasmaBlade™ disposable surgical cutting and coagulation tools provide innovative technology for performing various ear, nose, and throat surgeries, including tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures. PEAK PlasmaBlade surgical tools are designed to cut tissue as precisely as a scalpel and control bleeding as effectively as traditional electrosurgery, without causing extensive thermal damage to surrounding tissues.^1-5

Our devices for ENT surgery include:

• The PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA – features exchangeable tips that can be used for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 – cuts through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 3.0S – offers complete integrated suction with a telescoping shaft for an extended reach of up to 15cm
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade Needle – features a fine needlepoint tip for ultra-precise surgical procedures

Benefits of PEAK PlasmaBlade Technology

The PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA device provides a precision single use surgical instrument designed for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

Benefits for Tonsillectomy

• Constant suction integrated through the blade tip
• Anatomically contoured and tapered blade for ultra precise tissue dissection and coagulation
• Rotatable tip for ease of use and angle adjustment
• Dry operating field for enhanced visibility (i.e., no saline required)

Benefits for Adenoidectomy

• Quickly and precisely de-bulk tissue and coagulate with one device
• Integrated suction evacuates smoke, blood, and tissue
• Tip rotates and bends for variable anatomy and easy site access
• Potential for quick, bloodless adenoid removal

TnA Handle Features

• Ergonomic design for comfort and control
• Integrated suction for improved visibility
• Interchangeable and rotatable tips for easy access and positioning
• Fingertip controls for less clutter
• Optional footswitch control available

Adenoidectomy (:34, 1.75 MB)
Surgical video of adenoidectomy with PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA device

Tonsillectomy (1:06, 3.38 MB)
Surgical video of tonsillectomy with PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA device

Additional ENT Applications

In addition to tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures, PEAK PlasmaBlade surgical instruments may also be useful in ENT procedures such as:

• Septoplasty
• Rhinoplasty
• Tracheotomy
• Tumor removal
• Thyroidectomy
• Parotidectomy
• Uvula palatoplasty
• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
• Sleep apnea
   

PEAK PlasmaBlade Applications for Pacemaker/ICD Implants and Revisions*

The PEAK PlasmaBlade™ System is a family of novel, low-temperature surgical tools designed for precision dissection with minimal thermal injury to adjacent tissue and structures. Due to the low operating temperatures of the PEAK PlasmaBlade System, there is a reduced chance of damaging the indwelling lead insulation.¹

Detail - Operative temperature profile of PEAK PlasmaBlade System vs. traditional electrosurgery²

Our surgical instruments for pacemaker/ICD implant and revision applications include:

• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 – cuts through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade 3.0S – offers complete integrated suction with a telescoping shaft for an extended reach of up to 15cm
• The PEAK PlasmaBlade Needle – features a fine needlepoint tip for ultra-precise surgical procedures

In a recent study presented at the Heart Rhythm Society 2010 Meeting, Weisberg et al. evaluated the effects of the PEAK PlasmaBlade device compared to traditional electrosurgery on lead insulation materials. Based on the study results, the PEAK PlasmaBlade System may reduce the potential for lead insulation damage.¹

Detail - Lead insulation comparison of PEAK PlasmaBlade System vs. traditional electrosurgery