British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 355-357, July 2008

Quantic molecular resonance scalpel and its potential applications in oral surgery

  • Paolo Vescovi

      Affiliations

    • Sezione di Odontostomatologia, CLOSPD (Presidente: Prof. M.Bonanini), Università di Parma, Italy
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  • Maddalena Manfredi

      Affiliations

    • Sezione di Odontostomatologia, CLOSPD (Presidente: Prof. M.Bonanini), Università di Parma, Italy
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  • Elisabetta Merigo

      Affiliations

    • Sezione di Odontostomatologia, CLOSPD (Presidente: Prof. M.Bonanini), Università di Parma, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Sezione di Odontostomatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze-Otorino-Odonto-Oftalmologiche e Cervico Facciali, Università degli Studi di Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy. Tel.: +39 0521 986722; fax: +39 0521 292955.
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  • Carlo Fornaini

      Affiliations

    • Sezione di Odontostomatologia, CLOSPD (Presidente: Prof. M.Bonanini), Università di Parma, Italy
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  • Jean-Paul Rocca

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nice, France
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  • Samir Nammour

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Liège, Belgium
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  • Mauro Bonanini

      Affiliations

    • Sezione di Odontostomatologia, CLOSPD (Presidente: Prof. M.Bonanini), Università di Parma, Italy

Accepted 24 September 2007. published online 21 May 2008.

Abstract 

Quantic molecular resonance is a new technique that applies high frequency waves suitable for many surgical fields. It is a remarkable advance from conventional electrosurgery, and consists of non-traumatic cutting of tissue and gentle coagulation. The cut is achieved by the explosion of infracellular and intracellular liquids, that resonate with a special frequency. The temperature of the cut area and surrounding tissues is less than 45°C, so no thermal injury results. Coagulation is by denaturation of fibrinogen at 63°C, and not at (conventional) higher temperatures. The result is the elimination of scar tissue or keloid, with considerable aesthetic benefits and reduction in postoperative swelling and pain. The quantic molecular resonance scalpel is a device that is suitable for oromaxillofacial surgery and related specialist areas (such as periodontology, implantology, and paediatric oral surgery). Other specialties (such as ear, nose, and throat, dermatology, aesthetic surgery, and veterinary surgery) could also benefit from this new technique.

Keywords: Quantic molecular resonance, Oral surgery, Surgical technique, Cut, Coagulation

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PII: S0266-4356(08)00112-5

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.09.014

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 355-357, July 2008