Pain Management
How does Cryoanalgesia Work?
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Probe Configuration
The cryoprobes have been designed
to ensure that freezing occurs in a controlled zone at
the tip of the probe. Controlled freezing at the probe
tip eliminates undesirable stem freezing and concerns
about collateral tissue or non-targeted tissues.
During a freeze cycle the temperature at the center
of the probe tip can reach approximately -70°C when
using N20 gas. Probes are designed using
specific and precise geometry in order to regulate the
size and shape of the desired freeze zone. This
capability allows for specific freeze zones or ice balls
to be formed in order to achieve the desired affect on
the targeted tissues.
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