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FLOW FLEXTEND◊ COBLATION◊ Wand

Twist + flex in hip arthroscopy with easy-to-adjust wand tip articulation, hands-free angle retention and fast, precise tissue removal using COBLATION Technology.*1-3

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Increased access with intuitive simplicity

The latest addition to the FLOW Wand portfolio combines proven COBLATION and FLOW~IQ Technologies with a proprietary mechanism to intuitively control the angle of articulation1 across all hip arthroscopy indications. The shaft geometry and angle are designed to allow improved access in hard-to-reach anatomy (vs fixed angle RF wands**4), with a distal tip engineered to allow tissue ablation from the tip and the sides of the electrode for optimal tissue targeting.5

Compatible with both the WEREWOLF COBLATION and INTELLIO◊ SHIFT Systems.

Find out what it means to twist + flex

Explore the features of the FLOW FLEXTEND Wand and find out why the freedom and flexibility it offers is a clear step up in our hip wand technology.
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Enhanced access and resection that moves with you

The FLOW FLEXTEND Wand continues the FLOW Wand’s 10-year legacy of putting full control in the hands of the surgeon. Browse the distinct features to understand why the FLOW FLEXTEND Wand is designed to bend to your needs.


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10 years of FLOW Wands

The origin of FLOW Wands was inspired by a simple but important need: to allow surgeons more control and access across different joint indications and tissue types when using COBLATION Technology.

Adapting to growing needs and expectations in arthroscopic surgery, painstaking research and development was dedicated to refine both our wand design and performance.

Introducing distinct improvements in our wand geometry, electrode design and outflow control, the FLOW 50◊ Wand, FLOW 90◊ Wand and FLOW FLEXTEND Wand harness FLOW~IQ◊ Technology to enhance the standard of ablation across multiple joint soft tissues.

FLOW Wands represent the tactile expression of COBLATION technology’s core promise of control and performance…and there’s more to come.

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FAQs

Which indications are suitable for the FLOW FLEXTEND Wand?

The FLOW FLEXTEND Wand was primarily developed for hip arthroscopy, but its flexibility makes it suitable for hard-to-reach areas of the shoulder and knee.

What are the other options in the FLOW Wand range

Alternative options in the range include the FLOW 50 Wand and FLOW 90 Wand, primarily designed for shoulder repair and knee repair respectively.

Which system do I need for the FLOW FLEXTEND Wand?

Both the WEREWOLF COBLATION System and INTELLIO SHIFT system are compatible with all FLOW Wand options.

Which indications are suitable for the FLOW FLEXTEND Wand?

The FLOW FLEXTEND Wand was primarily developed for hip arthroscopy, but its flexibility makes it suitable for hard-to-reach areas of the shoulder and knee.

What are the other options in the FLOW Wand range

Alternative options in the range include the FLOW 50 Wand and FLOW 90 Wand, primarily designed for shoulder repair and knee repair respectively.

Which system do I need for the FLOW FLEXTEND Wand?

Both the WEREWOLF COBLATION System and INTELLIO SHIFT system are compatible with all FLOW Wand options.

Which system do I need for the FLOW FLEXTEND Wand?

Both the WEREWOLF COBLATION System and INTELLIO SHIFT system are compatible with all FLOW Wand options.

Disclaimers

*As demonstrated in benchtop testing.

**Compared to HipVac and FLOW 50.

***As demonstrated ex vivo with AMBIENT◊ SUPER MULTIVAC◊ 50, FLOW 50◊, FLOW 90◊ and FLOW FLEXTEND COBLATION Wands.

****Compared to HipVac Wand, as demonstrated ex vivo at default settings, n=10 data points per device.

*****Precise thermal effects demonstrated by overall thermal depth and width on ex vivo muscle and tendon models at default and maximum settings. Controlled tissue tightening in capsular management shown at default settings in soft tissue and cartilaginous tissue in cadaveric hip tissue model.

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Citations
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  8. ArthroCare 2015. Internal Report. P/N 65200_01_A.
  9. Smith & Nephew 2019. Internal Report. P/N 106506-01 Rev.A.
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