The piezoelectric scalpel
26/11/2017
In the maxillofacial territory, bone, nerves and neighboring vessels are closely interconnected, making it an especially complicated area when performing surgery. The piezoelectric or ultrasonic scalpel is an electro-medical device for bone surgery (or osteotomy) that involves the use of ultrasonic microwaves of 60 to 200 μm / s at 24 to 29 kHz to...