Erbe Medical UK has launched the HYBRIDknife® flex, the latest addition to the portfolio of hybrid technology. This innovative instrument combines high-pressure hydrodissection with electrosurgery, redefining lesion management within the gastrointestinal tract. Its development was guided by insights from therapeutic and surgical endoscopists worldwide.
HYBRIDknife flex features needle-free, high-pressure hydrodissection and novel electrosurgical waveforms in a single device. The proprietary high-pressure injection provides more consistent and reliable separation and expansion of the submucosal tissue layer compared to standard injection, even in challenging anatomy, e.g., over folds or in the presence of submucosal fibrosis, and with no need for instrument exchange. The extended electrode maintains a stable length even in difficult, angled, or retroflexed endoscopic positions. The thin electrode of the HYBRIDknife flex leads to precise cutting with limited thermal damage.
Available in two different electrode lengths, 1.5 mm short and 2.0 mm, the HYBRIDknife flex enables physicians to perform all four essential steps of an ESD without changing the instrument. The knife allows for the marking of lesions, layer-specific elevation of the submucosa using a high-pressure waterjet for a needle-free injection, incision, and dissection with electrosurgical modes such as endoCUT® and preciseSECT®, and if required, coagulation.
HYBRIDknife flex is ideal for precise application in complex thin-walled anatomy. This all-in-one solution combines cutting-edge technology with enhanced flexibility, allowing users to inject, cut and coagulate without instrument changes - for efficient workflow and ease of use.
For more information please visit the HYBRIDknife flex website or contact your Erbe UK sales representative for a demo.