What is a Coblator in ENT?
Coblation is a minimally-invasive approach to ENT procedures. It uses gentle radiofrequency technology and natural saline to precisely remove or shrink targeted tissues, while minimizing damage to the surrounding, healthy areas.
What is a coblation system?
The COBLATOR◊ II Surgery System is designed for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery.
What is a Coblator wand?
COBLATION™ adenotonsillectomy Wands. Access hard to reach sinus anatomy. Our clinical use of plasma for tissue ablation and dissection, known as COBLATION, results in temperatures typically no higher than 40-65 °C, minimizing surrounding tissue thermal damage during tonsillectomy procedures.
What is a Coblator II?
Product Usage: The Coblator II (Model RF8000E) is a bipolar, radiofrequency electrosurgical system designed for use in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery. The Coblator II is indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery.
What is coblation of turbinates?
Coblation involves using a long thin probe to deliver radiofrequency (heat) energy to the swollen turbinates. Once the turbinates are treated, scar tissue forms and causes the turbinates to shrink. Your doctor will use local anesthesia (numbing of the area) to perform the procedure, which takes only 10 to 20 minutes.
What is coblation tonsil Cryptolysis?
In the properly selected patient, Coblation tonsil cryptolysis is a safe alternative method for treating tonsil stones in the unsedated patient and can be performed on less ideal patients under general anesthesia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report describing the use of this technique.
Is turbinate coblation effective?
Turbinate coblation is a painless, effective method of reducing the size of the affected turbinate and unclogging the nasal passages. While there are other ways to perform turbinate reduction, turbinate coblation is minimally invasive and is performed very quickly with almost no resulting downtime for the patient.
What are the features of the coblator 2?
Features of the COBLATOR II Surgery System include: The versatile ENT COBLATION ◊ plasma technology cart provides the convenience and organization that the operating room requires.
What is the coblator II ENT surgery system?
The COBLATOR◊ II Surgery System is designed for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery. Using patented COBLATION◊ technology, the system dissolves tissue at the molecular level in a highly-controlled manner with minimal thermal effect on surrounding tissue.
What happens in coblation mode when the controller is increased?
As the Controller settings increase from 1 to 9 in the COBLATION mode, the performance of the Wand transitions from a thermal effect to ablative effect through the creation and intensity of plasma. When the Controller setting increases, the plasma field increases in size, and thermal effect decreases accordingly. Coagulation mode
How does the coblation wand work for hemostasis?
Coagulation mode All COBLATION Wands can operate in Coag mode for hemostasis. The bipolar nature of the Wand sends energy through the desired tissue, coagulating the blood vessels through a resistive heating process.