Aquamantys™ in Spine

Find how Aquamantys™ can help you to reduce blood loss, improve visibility, optimize the speed and be more confident in epidural space.

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Principal benefits

Clinical

Reduced transfusion rates by minimizing intra-operative blood loss¹

Successfully prevented and stopped epidural bleeding near critical structures²

May help improve visibility in the surgical field by reducing blood loss²

Patient

Decreased number of patients requiring intra-operative or post-operative transfusions⁴

Decreased surgical time³

Reduced transfusion rates;¹ reduced transfusions in turn may lower costs to the hospital⁵

Economic

By decreasing intra-operative blood loss, Aquamantys may decrease complications and reduce post- operative morbidity¹

Reduced transfusion rates;¹ reduced transfusions contribute to reduced hospital length of stay^5,*

Surgical applications

Multilevel spinal fusion
Posterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
Minimally invasive TLIF
Laminotomy, discectomy, and decrompression

Spine surgeries videos - Aquamantys™ in action:

Spinal Decompression Techniques Using the Aquamantys 6.0
Performed by Todd J. Stewart, MD. Missouri Baptist Medical Center

MIS Disectomy Using the Aquamantys™ Mini EVS 3.4 Epidural Vein Sealer
Performed by Neil Badlani, MD, The orthopedic Sports Clinic

Use of Aquamantys™ Bipolar Sealer in Spinal Deformity
Performed by Dr. Michal S. Chang, MD, Sonoran Spine Center

Model Features

2.3 Bipolar sealer

Medium-sized electrodes

EVS Epidural vein sealer

Optimized for MIS treatment in the epidural space

MBS Malleable bipolar sealer with light

Allows access to difficult-to-reach anatomy and provides illumination

Mini EVS 3.4 Epidural vein sealerMBS

Optimized for MIS treatment in the epidural space

6.0 Bipolar sealer

Large-sized electrodes

SBS 5.0 Sheathed bipolar sealer

Retractable sheath for use in muscle tissue and near critical structures

AEX™ GENERATOR

All Advanced Energy technologies works with the AEX Generator. Powers Aquamantys and PlasmaBlade X devices and provides simultaneous activation of both technologies.

Model Features

Powers all Aquamantys™ and PlasmaBlade™ devices and provides simultaneous activation of both technologies.

Touchscreen interface
Four memory settings
Lightweight
Rapid startup and priming

Watch our testimonials:

Dr Kariman discusses how the use of Aquamantys™ Bipolar Sealers affects the patient in spinal surgeries

Dr Kariman describes what surgeons see when Aquamantys™ Bipolar Sealers is used

Dr Kariman on what are the main benefits of using Aquamantys™ Bipolar Sealers

Webinar - Surgical Innovations in Spine Care: Avoiding Complications

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Mankin KP, Moore CA, Miller LE et al. Hemostasis with a bipolar sealer during surgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Spinal Disorders & Techniques 2012; 25(5):259-63.
Santiago P. Controlling epidural bleeding and improving visibility during spinal surgery with a novel bipolar sealing technology: a case report. Company funded, non-peer-reviewed Medtronic white paper, 2009.
Gordon Z, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing J et al. Use of bipolar sealer device reduces blood loss and transfusions in posterior spinal fusion. Poster presentation at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2012; San Francisco, CA; paper number 339.
Snyder BD, Hedequist D, Shannon E. Hemostatic efficacy of bipolar wound sealer as adjunct to wound management in children with neuromuscular scoliosis. Poster presentation at Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting 2007; Hollywood, FL.
Covance report; 2008 MedPAR database based on ICD-9-CM Codes for 100% of Medicare beneficiaries.

* Performance has not been specifically established with the Aquamantys System.

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