Plasma Medical Revolution: A New Era of Precision and Minimally Invasive Treatment

Plasma is an ionized gaseous substance composed of atoms deprived of some electrons and positive and negative electrons generated after the atoms are ionized. It is the fourth state of matter after solid, liquid and gas.

Plasma can be divided into high-temperature and low-temperature plasmas with 1000° as the dividing point. Low-temperature plasma has been widely used in many fields, such as plasma TVs, waterproof coatings on the surface of baby diapers, etching in computer chips, and plasma surgical electrodes.

Medical Use of Plasma

The application of plasma medical technology has a long history. As early as the 1990s, Dr. Laroussi of the United States reported on the study of atmospheric pressure cold plasma jets for bacterial inactivation, which can be said to have opened the prelude to plasma medical technology. After that, related research has sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and significant progress has been made from in vitro disinfection to in vivo experiments and even clinical applications.

After entering the 21st century, plasma medical technology has ushered in a big explosion. Innovative equipment such as plasma holistic treatment instruments and plasma knives have been introduced one after another, providing new solutions to problems such as skin diseases and chronic wound healing. These devices not only have significant therapeutic effects, but also adhere to the principles of "minimally invasive, efficient and safe", making plasma medical technology a modern medical method with great potential.

Working Principle

Composition of Plasma Surgery System

The medical plasma surgery system is a process that excites the medium (NaCl) in human tissue to a plasma state at a lower temperature through a specific electric field, forms a thin layer of low-temperature plasma at the front end of the electrode, and accelerates the movement of charged particles to break molecular bonds, thereby realizing the process of tissue vaporization and cutting.

The plasma surgery system is mainly composed of two parts: the host and the electrode. The host is responsible for controlling the working state, and the electrode is responsible for transmitting high-energy plasma beams to achieve tissue cutting and ablation.

Current Situation and Prospects

Development of Plasma Surgery System

Technological Innovation and Development Trend

Committed to improving surgical accuracy, reducing surgical risks, shortening postoperative recovery time, and developing in the direction of intelligence, precision and personalization, the surgical system will be more intelligent and can provide customized treatment plans based on individual differences of patients.

Market Growth Drivers

The field of sports medicine is developing rapidly. The number of sports medicine surgeries in China is expected to maintain an annual growth of about 20% by 2025. Plasma knives have great potential in arthroscopic surgery. The widespread development of minimally invasive surgery and the price reduction of centralized procurement have led to a significant increase in the application of plasma knives in spinal surgery. Minimally invasive surgery in spinal surgery in China has developed rapidly, and the utilization rate of plasma knives has increased. Plasma knives have extended to departments such as gynecology, medical aesthetics, thoracic surgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, and anorectal surgery, and the market size will grow rapidly.

Competitive Advantages

Medical Plasma Surgical System

Accuracy and Controllability

Using high-energy plasma beams to achieve precise cutting and ablation, the main unit and electrode combination can be finely adjusted to protect surrounding tissues, while traditional electrosurgical products are relatively rough in operation, difficult to accurately control, and easily cause unnecessary damage to surrounding tissues.

Trauma and Bleeding Risks

The plasma surgical system has good hemostasis effect, reduces bleeding risk, has a smooth cutting surface, and reduces surgical trauma. Traditional electrosurgical knives and other products have a greater risk of bleeding, which can easily cause tissue tearing and burns, increasing surgical trauma and healing time.

Postoperative Recovery Time

The plasma surgical system has small trauma, less bleeding, short postoperative recovery time, light pain, and high patient comfort. Traditional electrosurgical products have large postoperative trauma, large bleeding, strong pain, and long recovery time.

Scope of Application and Versatility

The plasma surgical system is widely used in many fields and is suitable for complex and minimally invasive surgeries. It has strong versatility. Some traditional electrosurgical products have a narrow scope of application, single functions, and large limitations.

Safety and Intraoperative Control

The host and electrode combination design provides more safety guarantees. Doctors can monitor the surgical process in real time and adjust parameters in time. Traditional electrosurgical products are relatively independent in operation. Doctors have limited monitoring and control capabilities during surgery, which poses safety risks.

SmartVein Medical Technology Group

As an industry-leading medical device CDMO service provider, SmartVein Medical Technology's core business covers three major contents: medical device design and development, medical device component OEM, and endoscope optical performance testing platform. Relying on advanced optoelectronic technology, precision machinery, software development, circuit design and other technologies, SMD has successfully developed and produced minimally invasive orthopedic products, minimally invasive gynecological products and medical energy platform products, which are also widely used in the clinical medical field. We only serve B-end customers and are committed to providing customers with full-process solutions from product concept to market launch, helping customers to quickly respond to market demand and maximize product value.

With its outstanding technical strength, rich industry experience and high-quality services, SMD Medical Technology has established a good reputation and image in the field of medical device CDMO and has been widely recognized in the industry. In the future, SMD Medical Technology will continue to be committed to the research and development and innovation of medical endoscope optical detection technology, and contribute more to the development of the medical industry.