Electrosurgical system electrode, foot-controlled, single use (T-Saurus)
Description
T-SAURUS electrodes are used for nucleoplasty by ablating the tissue of the herniated disc. It is intended to be used in the following indication; Radicular Pain, Discogenic Pain. Also, it is intended to be used in following application area; Lumbar disc.
Key Features
- Single-use sterile electrode
- Foot-controlled operation
- Precise cutting and coagulation
- Minimizes thermal damage
- Compatible with the T-Saurus Electrosurgical System
Manufacturer: Techcord Co., Ltd/ Korea
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Description
T-SAURUS electrodes are used for nucleoplasty by ablating the tissue of the herniated disc. It is intended to be used in the following indication; Radicular Pain, Discogenic Pain. Also, it is intended to be used in following application area; Lumbar disc.
Product Information
- Product name: Electrosurgical system electrode, foot-controlled, single-use
- Trade Name: T-SAURUS
- Model Name: TSR-150, TSR-250, TSR-310, TSR-360, TSR-390
Preparation for use
- This product should be used by trained doctors only for this procedure.
- Prior to use, ensure all package inserts, warnings, cautions, procedure technique manual, and instructions for use are read and understood.
- Ensure that the manipulator cable is properly connected to the electrode.
- Use only after checking the power is properly generated by self-diagnosis.
- Use this device in the safe area for medical procedure as it is connected to the RF generator.
- This device is sterilized packed so it should be used after checking this shelf life.
- If any problem occurs, stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer.
Use
- Connect the manipulator to RF Generator.
- Monitor the nerve root stimulation after local anesthesia.
- Insert the puncture needle to the target lesion.
- Check the right targeting of puncture needle through C-arm and remove the Stylet.
- Insert the electrode in the puncture needle and access to the target lesion.
- Check if the electrode access to the target lesion with C-arm before activating the electrode.
- Generate the power by turning on the RF generator and pushing foot switch.
- Stop the procedure if the patient complains acute pain.
- Remove the electrode and puncture needle after procedure.
- Follow standard procedure for skin disinfection and sterile dressing.
- Scrap after use as this electrode is single use.
Caution
- This product is sterilized so keep sterilized during procedure and do not use after shelf life.
- DO NOT touch or operated this product with wet hand as it uses electricity.
- DO NOT use if this package is damaged or foreign material is got into.
- DO NOT connect with other equipment other than RF generator.
- Electrode is supplied sterile and is intended for SINGLE USE ONLY. DO NOT re-sterilize, or reuse which can lead damage or degraded performance of the device, resulting in product malfunction, failure, or patient infection and inflammation.
Contraindication
- Patient with cardiac pacemaker or other electric implant.
- Lactating or pregnancy woman.
- Previously operated discs where integrity of annulus has been compromised by an annulotomy.
- Severely degenerated discs with less than 50% of normal disc height.
- Discs with metallic fusion implant at an adjacent disc level.
- Annulus herniations with free disc fragments.
- Patients with spinal infections, disease, or severe osteoarthritis.
- Patients with bony deformities such as spondylolisthesis, hermivertebrae, or severe congenital abnormalities.
Side effect
- Musclecontraction
- Epiduralfibrosis
- Thermal damage on the tissue
- Localanaestheticrelatedsideeffects
- Edema of the prevertebral soft tissue
- Infection
- Annulusfibrosusdamage
- Soreness at the Needle site, new numbness and tingling
- Disc generation from lowered disc height due to excessive ablation
- Infectiousdiskitis
- Nerve root trauma
- Vascularinjury
- Vertebralendplatedamage ∙ Patient’s intense pain
- Nerve damage
Operating environment
- Ambient temperature range: 10°C to 40°C
- Relative humidity: 20% to 70%
- Atmospheric pressure: 70 to 106 kPa
Storage condition
- Store packing with Tyvek and A-PET
- Ambient temperature range: 10°C to 40°C
- Relative humidity: 20% to 70%
- Atmospheric pressure: 70 to 106 kPa
Shelf Life
- 2 year from the date of E.O Gas Sterilization.
- DO NOT USE after shelf life specified on the label.











