Gyrus ACMI 2220-2210-05 Somnoplasty Electrode

• This device is indicated for the reduction of the tongue base component in Sleep-disordered Breathing (OSA).
• Typical treatment zone is 2.5 – 3.0 cm by 2.5 – 3.0 cm in the midline and circumscribes the circumvallate papilla. Avoid being too lateral.
• Bend electrode as you approach more posteriorly in order to maintain the lesion at its proper depth (2 cm into the genioglossus muscle).
• Saline injection at the site of lesion may improve tissue volume reduction.

Patient Selection

• Appropriate evaluation for Sleep-disordered Breathing, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, cephalometric x-rays, a sleep study and responses to validated questionnaire are recommended for diagnosis or patient selection.
• It has been shown that this procedure can be performed alone or in conjunction with other procedures such as UPPP and/or nasal surgery.

In Perfect sealed condition but past expiration date. Not for human use in the US.

Expiration dates have mostly to do with sterilization and not the integrity of the product.  The manufacturers sterilize the products after they are packaged and it lasts so many years.  The only products we caution customers about are ones that are absorbable or drug coated.

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