Graphic Tonsillectomy Surgery using the PEAK Surgical PlasmaBladeTM TnA (no audio)

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PEAK Surgical, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) established an agreement that grants the Surgical Technologies business at Medtronic exclusive rights for global distribution and marketing of the PEAK PlasmaBlade® TnA (Tonsil and Adenoid) tissue dissection device for the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) market.

PEAK Surgical has developed a family of disposable surgical cutting and coagulation tools to ensure that ENT surgeons have the technology they need for a variety of procedures:

* The PlasmaBlade TnA is designed for ENT surgery with exchangeable tips that can be used for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
* The PlasmaBlade 4.0, which is designed to be used to cut through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle.
* The PlasmaBlade Needle, which has a fine needlepoint tip, is specifically designed for use in ultra-precise surgical procedures.
* The PlasmaBlade EXT is designed for use in surgical procedures requiring an extended tip to reach deep into an oral cavity, such as turbinate surgery.


Benefits of the PlasmaBlade in ENT Surgery
The PlasmaBlade provides ENT surgeons with a single precision device designed to remove both the tonsils and the adenoid.

For Tonsillectomy

* Constant suction integrated through the blade tip
* Anatomically contoured and tapered blade for ultra precise dissection and coagulation
* Rotatable tip for ease of use and angle adjustment
* Dry operating field for enhanced visibility

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

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


Surgical Procedures
Because it cuts tissue as precisely as a scalpel and controls bleeding as effectively as traditional electrosurgery without causing extensive collateral thermal damage to tissues, the PlasmaBlade is proving to be useful in a variety of ENT procedures, including:

* Tonsillectomy
* Adenoidectomy
* Septoplasty
* Rhinoplasty
* Tracheotomy
* Tumor removal



* Thyroidectomy
* Parotidectomy
* Uvula palatoplasty
* Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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