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[Design and application of silver needle-knife]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
|June 10, 2015
Summary
A novel silver needle-knife, combining silver and nichrome, offers dual therapeutic functions. This innovative tool enhances surgical precision and provides electroacupuncture and heat therapy for various conditions.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Acupuncture Technology
Context:
- Traditional acupuncture and modern surgical techniques present distinct therapeutic approaches.
- Existing tools often lack versatility, requiring multiple instruments for complex procedures.
- The integration of cutting and thermal therapies remains a challenge in minimally invasive treatments.
Purpose:
- To design and introduce a novel silver needle-knife with combined functionalities.
- To enhance the efficacy and safety of therapeutic interventions through integrated features.
- To explore the potential of a hybrid instrument in treating soft tissue injuries and rheumatic diseases.
Summary:
- A silver needle-knife composed of approximately 50% silver and 50% nichrome has been developed.
- This device integrates the functions of a traditional silver needle and a needle-knife, allowing for tissue manipulation and adhesion peeling.
- It is compatible with moxibustion, thermal therapeutic instruments, and electroacupuncture apparatus, offering warming, pain relief, and channel-dredging effects.
- Features such as a spiral handle and steering handle improve operational ease and safety by reducing procedural uncertainty.
Impact:
- The silver needle-knife offers a versatile, safer alternative for procedures involving soft tissue injury, rheumatism, and degenerative joint diseases.
- Potential for improved patient outcomes in internal medicine due to its comprehensive therapeutic capabilities.
- Facilitates minimally invasive treatments by combining cutting, thermal, and electroacupuncture modalities in a single instrument.