BK 5000
Name 4 BK Ultrasound applications for Urology
Prostate biopsy
Saturation biopsy
SpaceOAR
Kidney
Fusion
What is the depth of penetration of AP Duo CO2 energy in tissue? What 3 settings will ultimately effect depth of penetration.
200 Microns
spot size - energy - time
What is the frequency of the MicroThermX and Neuwave systems?
What is:
915 Mega Hertz
2450 Mz
Name the 2 major tissues a urologist would treat with he Endocare Cryo machine?
What is:
prostate and kidney
What is the wavelength of the XPS and the Revolix Thulium lasers?
What is:
532
2013
How much ultrasound revenue did Agiliti generate in 2019?
10 Million
Name the 3 different energy mode selections on AP Duo
Continuous Wave
Pulsar
Super Pulse
How many antennas can you utilize with the MicroThemX compared to most other competitors?
What is:
3 antennas vs 1
What are the three different cryo prostate applications?
What is:
Primary
Salvage
Focal
What is the chromophore for the thulium wavelength and depth of penetration?
What is:
Water
.5mm
What neuro navigation device interfaces with the BK5000?
What is :
Brainlab
Which surgical procedure generates the most uses of the Digital AcuBlade and why?
What is:
Laryngoscopy
Computer pattern generator
What is the diameter of gauge of the antennas?
What is:
14 Gauge
What 2 gases are required to freeze and thaw.
Which gas is used to freeze?
What is:
Argon and Helium
Argon is used to freeze
What 2 types of urologists would be the best targets to approach for use of the Revolix laser?
What is
A former XPS user
TURP user since technique is the same
Name 3 applications that a general surgeon would use the BK 5000 for in the OR?
What is:
Liver
Pancreas
Colon & Colorectal
Whipple (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
What do you attach to the 712 microman to turn it into the Digital AcuBlade?
What is the:
SurgiTouch Scanner
Name 2 advantages of the physical nature of the MicroThermX antennas compared to the Neuwave
What is:
9 meters in length
extremely flexible
14 vs 17 gauge
Name 2 advantages of the right angled 2.4 V Probe used in the IR suite?
What is:
Variability 1-5 sizes
Fits better into the CT gantry
What is the preferred fiber for treating BPH with the Revolix laser?
What is:
800 or 1000um straight fiber
Name 4 reasons why would a Neuro surgeon want to use the BK 5000?
What is:
Real Time Image - See beyond surface
Color Doppler
Brainlab
Brain shift
What are 4 unique advantages of the FiberLaser fiber?
2 meters long
Aiming Beam
Cut strip and reuse
No Helium gas required
True superpulse beam delivery / preserves TEMOO mode
What ablation technique are you using when you do not insert the actual antenna into the lesion and how many probes would you use?
What is:
Bracketing
2-3 probes
Patient selection is key so what 2 types of patients are a good candidate for prostate cryo
What is:
a non surgical candidate
Radiation failure
High Grade CA
Focal Treatment
What is Dysuria and how do you avoid it?
What is
Painful Urination?
use Revolix since it penetrates only .5mm
Keep the XPS <.5mm away from tissue