Devices
What size cartridges does the freezpen brand use?
8 gram, 16 gram, and 35 gram
What types of lesions does the freezpen treat?
All benign and premalignant lesions.
Which brand is newer? CryoProbe or freezpen
freezpen
What is the scientific name for the gas used in our cartridges?
Nitrous Oxide
What is the proper term for cutting of a lesion?
Excision
What is the largest applicator and what is the range of the applicator?
Green applicator 4-8 mm
What lesion is described as a pedunculated benign mass commonly found on humans
Skin Tag
Salt and ice (technically not surgery) before the discovery of "liquid air" used to remove lupus lesions among others.
What are the layers of skin that the freezpen affects?
Epidermis and dermis
What other types of refrigerant are primary used in cryosurgery?
Carbon Dioxide and Liquid Nitrogen
What substance is used to power the devices? What is the temperature of that substance?
Nitrous Oxide (-128ºF)
What lesion is described as a viral skin infection that results in round, firm, painless bumps caused by poxvirus.
Molluscum Contagiosum
What was the first device produced by H&O Equipments, Inc?
CryoProbe Classic or CryoPen Classic
What is the Fitzpatrick scale?
The Fitzpatrick skin type (or phototype) depends on the amount of melanin pigment in the skin. It ranges from 1 (palest) to 6 (darkest)
What is a Hyfrecator?
A brand name form of electrosurgery/electrocautery used to heat and destroy tissue.
What is the pricing for each device?
$2695 (8g)
$2795 (16g)
$3295 (35g)
What lesion is described as an ectopic eyelash?
Distichiasis or distichia
When was H&O Equipments, Inc. founded?
1998
What substance are the applicators made from?
Polyetheretherketone (aka PEEK plastic)
What is the price of a disposable nitrous oxide pen?
$250-$350
What pressure does the device spray refrigerant?
50-55 bar (725 psi)
What is the proper term for AK and SK
Actinic keratosis (potentially precancerous) and seborrheic keratosis (noncancerous)
Who is the owner and CEO of H&O Equipments, Inc?
Erik Hermans
What is the in-tissue temperature that occurs during use of the freezpen?
-113 ºF
Which specialty uses 'Beetle Juice'?
Podiatry