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The Bloodless Scalpel

By on December 16, 2012 in Inventions

Medical technology is always changing, and we can thank people like Dr. Kim Manwaring. He has invented the Ferromagnetic Wand. It a type of scalpel that cauterizes while cutting, minimizing the amount of blood loss that occurs during surgery.

Unlike current electrosurgical tools, the wand uses a paper clip-like tip coated with a special alloy that creates a magnetic field. Inventor Dr. Kim Manwaring says the alloy is so thin that it flashes into a pure heat. It directly hits the target, instantly heating or cooling at the surgeon’s command. No electricity passes through the body as it cauterizes while it cuts. And since there’s no deep absorption as with other tools or even lasers — surrounding tissue is not burned or damaged.

The wand potentially could lower overall risks to the patient. Less time in surgery and less scarring could promote faster healing and recovery.

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  • dave

    very good innovation bloodless scalpel, i have also designed medical device that can lessen effects of injuries therefore promotes faster healing.

  • Rae

    The bloodless scapel was invented by physician/surgeon, Dr. Ron Lapin, MD
    from Orange County, CA., more than 30yrs ago. He was operating on Jehovah’s Witnesses then, who do not accept blood transfusion, and was doing so on patient’s with a hemoglobin as little as four! That is the real origination of the bloodless scapel… Dr. Lapin, however, passed away a few years ago, or this doctor would not be able to take the credit for “his invention.”!

  • dave

    well perhaps this new doctor may have developed new method of achieving same solution… you should research this Rae to be sure prior to accusing someone