Radio Frequency Cautery

Radio surgery in general practice has many advantages over conventional surgical techniques particularly dermatological, plastic and eye lid surgery, ENT, dental, gynaecological – quicker operating time, rapid healing, less tissue damage and less post-operative discomfort and it’s wider use in hospital is recommended.

Radio frequency is not to be confused with electro-surgery machine (surgical diathermy) spark gap circuitry unit (electro-cautery) and uses completely new technique compared with scalpal surgery and other techniques and Radio energy does the cutting very light. A very high frequency radio wave 0.3 – 2 MHz and a fine needle or wire loop electrode which is held by the surgeon, radio energy passes between the cautery electrode and patient plate. It is concentrated at the needle end or wire loop electrode, resulting in the release of energy, which produces steam within the cells, thus vaporizing them and dividing the tissues.