PlasmaBlade

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Synonyms: PEAK PlasmaBlade

The PlasmaBlade™ is a surgical instrument manufactured by Medtronic, which can cut soft tissue using short pulses of radiofrequency waves.

Illustration

PEAK Plasmablade from Medtronic
Peak PlasmaBlade™ from Medtronic.

Neurosurgical Relevance

PlasmaBlade™ can be used for safe dissection in the area of DBS systems, vagus nerve stimulators, or SCS hardware without damaging the hardware[^1] [^2].