Coblation: The Innovative Science Behind TOPAZ

The surgical removal of tissue is often necessary for treatment of the tendons found in the small joints. ArthroCare Sports Medicine TOPAZ MicroDebrider utilizes Coblation® technology and is considered an alternative to standard invasive surgical procedures. TOPAZ enables the microdebridement of soft tissue present within the tendons of the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle and foot. The TOPAZ procedure, in conjunction with Coblation technology, preserves the anatomical structure of the tissue while delivering a precisely controlled amount of radiofrequency energy to the tissue.

While most radiofrequency-based surgical products, such as lasers and electrosurgical devices, use heat-driven processes to remove or cut tissue, Coblation-based devices operate at low temperatures. The TOPAZ Microdebrider allows for the execution of more precise procedures compared to those achieved with traditional surgical tools, which tend to destroy tissue structure under high temperatures. Coblation technology gently dissolves tissue, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

The revolutionary benefits of Coblation technology have led to its adoption across a number of surgical specialties, including shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery, spine, neurosurgery and ENT surgery. Considered the gold standard, Coblation technology is now employed in more than 10,000 operating rooms and has been used in the treatment of over 5 million patients worldwide.