Axya Medical Announces Advances in Sonic Scalpel Development.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2004 Axya Medical Inc., a privately held medical device company, announced today that it has demonstrated technological advances with its Axya Sonic Scalpel scalpel /scal·pel/ (skal´p'l) a small surgical knife usually having a convex edge. scal·pel n. A small straight knife with a thin sharp blade used in surgery and dissection. (TM) ultrasonic surgical system which will be used for cutting and coagulation coagulation (kōăg'y  lā`shən), the collecting into a mass of minute particles of a solid dispersed throughout a liquid (a sol), usually followed by the precipitation or of soft tissue structures in endoscopic and open surgical procedures. Axya received its 510 (k) clearance for the system in September 2003, and is currently seeking industry partners. The company reported that the Sonic Scalpel is the latest addition to its ultrasonic technology platform. It joins the AxyaWeld(TM) system; a product currently marketed that uses ultrasonic energy to weld surgical sutures replacing knot tying by the surgeon. Surgeons using AxyaWeld report that it virtually eliminates the risk of knot slippage or unraveling. It is particularly helpful in minimally invasive surgery minimally invasive surgery Laparoscopic surgery, see there. See Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. where access to the surgical site is limited, and in certain procedures where the knot bundle may impinge upon bone. It has been used in arthroscopic shoulder, hand and wrist surgery, as well as open and laparoscopic Laparoscopic A minimally-invasive surgical or diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible endoscope (laparoscope) to view and operate on structures in the abdomen. Mentioned in: Obstetrical Emergencies gynecologic gynecologic /gy·ne·co·log·ic/ (gi?ne-) (jin?e-kah-loj´ik) pertaining to the female reproductive tract or to gynecology. and general surgical procedures. Frank Harrington, Vice President of Engineering, Research and Development made the following comments: "The Sonic Scalpel is an important step in our ultrasonic platform strategy, allowing doctors to perform multiple functions with one control unit. The surgeon will now have the Sonic Scalpel available to dissect and coagulate coagulate /co·ag·u·late/ (-lat) to undergo coagulation. co·ag·u·late v. To change from the liquid state to a solid or gel; clot. tissue, and then use AxyaWeld to repair the site and close tissue layers as he exits the wound. Our extensive testing has proven applicability and usefulness of our patented technology in extended surgical applications. We look forward to the further expansion of our unique platform." Axya's institutional investors include Crossbow crossbow: see bow and arrow. crossbow Leading missile weapon of the Middle Ages, consisting of a short bow fixed transversely on a stock, with a groove to guide the missile and a trigger to release it. Ventures, Vector Fund Management, Marquette Venture Partners, Johnson and Johnson Development Corporation, Prism Venture Partners, Piper Jaffray Ventures, Progress Now! Ltd., Tyco Ventures, Baloise Private Equity, and Mosaix Ventures. |
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