TRANSCOLLATION^® Technology

Advanced Energy

The AQUAMANTYS^® System with TRANSCOLLATION technology simultaneously delivers RF (radiofrequency) energy and saline for haemostatic sealing and coagulation of soft tissue and bone at the surgical site.

Studies have shown that TRANSCOLLATION technology reduces both blood loss and transfusion rates when used in a wide variety of surgical procedures, including:

• orthopaedic joint replacement^1-8
• orthopaedic oncology^9-10
• spinal surgery^11-14
• solid organ resection^15-18

Across the globe TRANSCOLLATION^® technology has been used to treat more than 500,000 patients.

How it Works

TRANSCOLLATION^® technology simultaneously integrates RF (radiofrequency) energy and saline to deliver controlled thermal energy to the tissue. This allows the tissue temperature to stay at or below 100°C, the boiling point of water.¹⁹ Unlike conventional electrosurgical devices which operate at high temperatures, TRANSCOLLATION technology does not result in smoke or char formation when put in contact with tissue.  
 
Blood vessels contain Type I and Type III collagen within their walls. Heating these collagen fibers causes radial compression, resulting in a decrease in vessel lumen diameter.^20-21 This is depicted in the images to the right.

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