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Inferior Turbinate Blade

Better Than Coblation®

"Microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty (MAIT) is more effective than radiofrequency-assisted inferior turbinoplasty (RAIT) for relieving nasal symptoms and decreasing total nasal resistance and saccharin transit time 1 to 3 years postoperatively in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis who have substantial nasal obstruction."

—  C-M Liu et al. Microdebrider-assisted versus radiofrequency-assisted inferior turbinoplasty.

Powered inferior turbinoplasty with the Straightshot® M4 Microdebrider and Inferior Turbinate Blade offers better long-term effectiveness than radiofrequency with Coblation®.1-4


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Key
Radiofrequency-Assisted Inferior Turbinoplasty – – – – –
Microdebrider-Assisted Inferior Turbinoplasty —————
On the VAS Scale: 0 = No symptoms 10 = The most severe symptoms

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
A subjective patient questionnaire that evaluates their perception of his or her health; in this case, pertaining to nasal obstruction, sneezing, rhinorrhea, and snoring. Answers usually range from zero (no symptoms) to 10 (the most severe symptoms).1

Key Findings
In the first three-year study directly comparing long-term efficacy of the two techniques, patients treated with Medtronic's Straightshot® Microdebrider experienced significantly better long-term outcomes than those who received treatment with Coblation® radiofrequency.1

The study found that, compared with preoperative findings, subjective and objective measurements in the microdebrider group had improved significantly at all postoperative assessment times. In the Coblation group, significant improvements were observed at 6 months and 1 year, but not at 2 and 3 years.

When results in the two groups were compared, none of the values for the assessed variables were significantly different at 6 months. At 1, 2, and 3 years, however, all results for both the subjective and objective variables were significantly better in the microdebrider group. Neither group experienced significant complications from surgery.

References
1. Liu C-M, Tan C-D, Lee F-P, Lin K-N, Huang H-M. Microdebrider-assisted versus radiofrequency-assisted inferior turbinoplasty. Laryngoscope 2009;119:414-8.
2. Berger G, Ophir D, Pitaro K, Landsberg R. Histopathological changes after Coblation® inferior turbinate reduction. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008;134:819-23.
3. Lee JY, Lee JD. Comparative study on the long-term effectiveness between Coblation- and microdebrider-assisted partial turbinoplasty. Laryngoscope 2006;116:729-34.
4. Atef, Mosleh M, Bosraty HE, El Fatah GA, Fathi A. Bipolar radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of inferior turbinate: Does the number of treatment sessions influence the final outcome? Am J Rhinol 2006; 20: 25-31.

This information is intended for the exclusive use of physicians. Rx only. Straightshot® is a registered trademark of Medtronic, Inc. Coblation® is a registered trademark of ArthroCare Corporation.

For more information about the Inferior Turbinate Blade, contact Medtronic ENT Customer Service at 1-800-874-5797. Medtronic ENT customer service professionals are available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time.

   

Ordering Information
18-82040HR Inferior Turbinate Blade, 2.0mm, M4 Rotatable* 5/box
18-82940HR Inferior Turbinate Blade, 2.9mm, M4 Rotatable* 5/box
* Packaged with irrigation tubing
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