Otology
Safety, Precision: Hand-held Control of CO2 Laser Energy.
The BeamPath™ OTO is a flexible CO2 laser system that enables precise otologic surgery. Unlike the line-of-site CO2 laser, the BeamPath OTO’s intuitive hand-held design empowers the surgeon to freely direct CO2 laser energy at any angle and navigate around critical middle ear anatomy. This is useful for procedures where line-of sight CO2 laser energy is typically used, such as stapes surgery (CLASS – CO2 Laser Assisted Stapes Surgery), as well as those where CO2 laser was limited in its use such as chronic ear surgery complicated by cholesteatoma, scar tissue, and adhesions (CLEAR – CO2 Laser Enabled Ablation & Resection).
CLASS: CO2 Laser Assisted Stapes Surgery
The BeamPath OTO-S fiber’s streamlined geometry enables superior visualization in the confined space of the middle ear. Offering the combined benefits of precision, hand-held control, and hemostasis of microvasculature, the BeamPath OTO-S is a superior tool for stapes surgery. The fiber is used to precisely resect the stapes tendon and crus and to safely form a rosette in the footplate. The excellent absorption of CO2 laser energy in the perilymph and the hand-held maneuverability of the fiber may help to minimize the risk of damage to underlying middle and inner ear structures.
CLEAR: CO2 Laser Enabled Ablation & Resection
The BeamPath OTO-M offers surgeons a no-touch dissection tool, safe to use around the delicate structures of the middle ear. The combined cutting, ablation, and micro-coagulation of the tool allows for efficient yet delicate, layer-by-layer removal of diseased tissue which is often encountered during chronic ear procedures. The fiber can be used for diseased tissue removal during: revision procedures (stapedectomy, mastiodectomy), tympano-mastoidectomy, tumor resection, and ossicular chain reconstruction. The BeamPath OTO-M fiber’s hand-held control and micro-coagulation allow CO2 laser energy to be used as never before, for:
- Cholesteatoma removal
- Adhesion ablation
- Scar tissue dissection
- Debulking and coagulation of vascular tumors
The BeamPath OTO system combines precise dissection, cutting, ablation, and microvascular coagulation into one versatile and intuitive tool. OmniGuide® is dedicated to expanding the reach of minimally invasive surgery.