PlasmaBlade

Question 1

What is Plasma?

Answer 1

4th state of matter - a high temperature electrically conductive gas

Question 2

How is Plasma created?

Answer 2

Plasma is created when RF energy heats the water in the cells of tissue with enough intensity/focus to create a plasma burst (emit light)

Question 3

How is PB different?

Answer 3

Pulsed Plasma + TPS technology - difference is how plasma created is concentrated. Low duty cycle and pulsed waveform are dispensed from a highly insulated electrode for precision dissection and precision coagulation - minimizing the thermal damage zone.

Question 4

What is TPS?

Answer 4

Thermal Protection Shield - glass coating that insulates 99.5% of the electrode leaving a 12.5 micron edge exposed. Focuses energy and allows it to reach plasma field faster than traditional methods.

Question 5

What is length of PB 3.0s shaft?

Answer 5

5 cm to 15.5 cm

Question 6

What are differences between Pulsar I and Pulsar II generators?

Answer 6

Pulsar I operates at 4 MHz at Cut 1 - 5 and at 460 KHz for all other set points. Pulsar II operates at 1 MHz for all set points. Rear vs. front volume control. No touch screen vs. touch screen. No user presets on P1.

Question 7

What are set up steps for Pulsar?

Answer 7

Turn Pulsar Generator on. Plug in patient return pad. Return indicator turns orange. Plug in handpiece. Initialize patient return sensing system by depressing Cut or Coag button - indicator will go from orange to green. Adjust settings to surgeon preference. Commence surgery.

Question 8

What are recommended start settings for Breast/Plastics and EP?

Answer 8

Cut 5 Coag 6

Question 9

What are the compatible grounding pads?

Answer 9

Valley Lab, Conmed, and Megadyne

Question 10

What are non-compatible grounding pads?

Answer 10

Gyrus, Ellman, Erbe