Hydrodiscetomy is solving unmet needs and improving outcomes in spine surgery by providing fluidjet-driven medical devices for use in ‘open’ and ‘minimally invasive’ spine procedures.The products empower neurosurgeons to simultaneously cut, ablate, and remove hard and soft tissue quickly, safely, and effectively— without the collateral thermal or mechanical trauma of other surgical modalities. Imagine being able to remove tissue during back surgery via an opening the size of a straw—with the aid of a hair-thin, 600-miles-per-hour stream of water, instead of a one- to two-inch incision from an ‘open’ surgery with a scalpel. Although high-pressure water jets have been employed for many years in industrial cutting applications, this technology is not easily adapted for use in medicine because of the unique technical requirements of surgery:
(1) the working fluid must be sterile;
(2) the tools must be tiny and easily maneuverable;
(3) the pump system must be small enough to fit in any operating room; and,
(4) the devices must be safe.
Hydrodiscetomy has overcome the major barriers to the transfer of fluidjet technology from industrial to surgical applications with significant technical innovations. As a result, a growing number of neurosurgeons are using Hydrodiscetomy to wash away patients’ pain in a variety of back procedures. Unique to Hydrodiscetomy’s devices is the use of a ‘collector’ tube, not only to capture the fluidjet stream, but also to create a powerful ‘Venturi’- and-morcellation effect at the active site—resulting in tissue being drawn into the collector tube and thus away from the operative site, without the need for an external suction connection. This also allows optimal visibility during operation of the device—particularly important in spine procedures, where the surgical site is surrounded by vital structures such as nerves and blood vessels.
A further major advantage of Hydrodiscetomy is the ability to achieve ‘selective’ tissue excision. The tissue selectivity benefit allows spine surgeons to quickly and safely remove appropriate tissue, such as disc nucleus, without damaging the surrounding harder tissue or vertebral endplates. These advantages illustrate the power and versatility of Hydrodiscetomy to provide solutions to the spine surgeon, enabling efficient surgical procedures and optimal patient outcomes.
Reference: http://www.minimally-invasive-centrehk.com
The above information serves as educational reference only, you should consult your neurosurgeon for diagnosis, treatments and surgeries.
