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| Technology Overview Electrical current, in one form or another, has been applied to human tissues as a surgical modality for over 100 years. Electrosurgical units generally operate from 200 to 1000 kHz. Devices operating in this range cause the electrode that comes in contact with the tissue to become hot therefore acting like true heat cautery. High frequency radiosurgery, above 1,500kHz (1.7 MHz), transmits pure radiowaves to the tissue without heating the electrode
The radiation spectrum is reviewed to identify Ellman's technology at the frequency of 1.7MHz and 4.0 MHz. All modalities except of bipolar are at 4.0 Mhz, the frequency clinically proven to produce the least amount of lateral heat. The bipolar modality functions at 1.7 Mhz for additional coagulation.
Fresh brain tissue measuring 2.0 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm in largest dimension was submitted post surgical harvest. Histologic evaluation of surgical incision created by 4.0MHz radiofrequency technology was requested by the surgeon. Microscopic evaluation of the area of radiofrequency electrosurgical incision shows minimal superficial changes measuring from 10 - 20 microns thickness. |
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