Gross-out video of the day: PLASMA BLADE (video)
 

Saw this video of a new electrosurgical scalpel. As gross as it is (gross!) it's really quite fascinating what technology can do outside of our world.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.en...07-08-peak.jpg
From Engadget:
"Okay, so we're not exactly doctors, but we couldn't help but be intrigued by PEAK Surgical's announcement today that its PlasmaBlade electrosurgery scalpel had completed preclinical testing with positive results. Unlike traditional electrosurgery tools like the bovie cutter, the PlasmaBlade operates at low temperatures, using pulsed plasma energy to cut tissue and control bleeding. Then, stupidly, we watched the video. Let's just say now that it no longer matters to us that surgeons using the PEAK PlasmaBlade produce "minimal collateral damage" to tissue and that bleeding was reduced. Sure, it's great for the surgeons, but our eyes? Not going to be the same."

Video (not Rick Roll, I promise) http://peak.odacms.com/video/plasmablade.cfm

wow that's awesome great new invention:):):)

gotta wonder what 'ex vivo human skin' is though don't ya?

That is quite amazing technology

next stop - LIGHT SABRES!!!

gross but amazing stuff.

I'll wait till they come out with the switchblade model.

I'd like one for my kitchen, great for slicing roasts.

Ex vivo typically refers to skin or tissue excised during surgery. Most commonly from plastic surgery.