The Power of Three. The Simplicity of One.
J-Plasma handpieces with Cool-Coag technology deliver the precision of helium plasma energy, the power of traditional monopolar coagulation and the efficiency of plasma beam coagulation. This enables thin-layer ablation and dissection and fast coagulation with a single instrument, minimizing instrument exchange so the surgeon can stay focused on the patient and the procedure.
- J-Plasma energy, cooled with helium: precise, tissue-sparing
- Monopolar coagulation: precise contact hemostasis
- Plasma beam coagulation: non-contact 'spray' for wider areas
- Three distinct energy modalities from one handpiece
A Matter of Energy: cold helium plasma
J-Plasma is an advanced energy modality that combines the unique properties of cold helium plasma with RF energy. The helium plasma focuses the RF energy for greater control of tissue effect, enabling a high level of precision.
- Ionized helium conducts energy to the tissue
- Indicated for cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue
- Precise delivery with minimal spread to adjacent tissue
- For open and laparoscopic procedures
Introducing Cool-Coag Technology
Cool-Coag technology is fundamentally different from the cold atmospheric plasma on which J-Plasma energy is based: it combines the power of a monopolar coagulation waveform with the cooling flow of helium gas. This allows a single device to be used as a standard monopolar pencil for precise contact hemostasis, and as a non-contact spray, plasma beam coagulation, for wider areas of coagulation and ablation. The result is three distinctly different energy modalities from the same handpiece, increasing the utility and versatility of the J-Plasma system.
- Monopolar coagulation waveform plus helium cooling
- Contact hemostasis like a standard monopolar pencil
- Non-contact plasma beam coagulation for wider areas
- Blade retracted: controlled ablation and coagulation
- Blade extended: enhanced precision and cutting
J-Plasma Handpieces and Generator
The handpiece range covers open and laparoscopic surgery. The Precise Open handpiece offers J-Plasma energy and Cool-Coag in a sleek, ergonomic design with a 360° rotating blade, in 4.4 cm and 15 cm lengths. The laparoscopic Precise handpiece (APYX-330BPS) has a 5 mm, 33 cm shaft with a pistol grip and a blade that extends in 2 mm steps. The generator is a 3-in-1 energy source for plasma delivery and monopolar and bipolar energy, which optimizes OR space. Setup is plug and play in under 10 seconds and, unlike laser systems, J-Plasma requires no special training, certification, additional equipment or safety protocols.
- Precise Open: 4.4 cm or 15 cm, 360° rotating blade
- Precise laparoscopic (APYX-330BPS): 5 mm x 33 cm, pistol grip
- Extendable/retractable blade for added versatility
- 3-in-1 generator: J-Plasma, monopolar, bipolar
Minimal thermal spread: histology on peritoneum
In a thermal effect comparison on peritoneum, J-Plasma cold plasma energy (20% power, 4 L/min) produced a depth of thermal damage of 0.147 mm. Under the conditions shown, a CO2 laser (Superpulse 12 W) produced 0.223 mm, argon beam coagulation (70 W, 4 L/min) 0.449 mm and monopolar (30 W) 0.926 mm. The brochure's comparison of mean width and depth of thermal damage also places J-Plasma below CO2 laser, monopolar, argon beam, bipolar and ultrasonic devices.
- J-Plasma: 0.147 mm
- CO2 laser: 0.223 mm
- Argon beam coagulation: 0.449 mm
- Monopolar: 0.926 mm
