Technology

The Planatome Story

By applying technology from the semiconductor industry, Planatome has delivered the first technological advancement for surgical blades in nearly 100 years. Using CMP, the company has optimized blade bevels and edges to near-atomic perfection. The result is an ultra-smooth, precise blade that allows surgeons unprecedented control of surface incisions with clean margins for better access and easier closing.

Planatome blade surface roughness
Ra = 5 – 20 nm

Conventional blade surface roughness
Ra = 5,000 – 50,0000 nm

Technology Advancements in Surgical Blades

Chemical mechanical planarization
Nano-polished to the molecular level
Average surface roughness 1,000xless than conventional blades

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The Planatome Difference

Reduced inflammatory response

Minimized scarring

Reduced postoperative pain

Faster recovery time

With a smooth, sharp blade, there is less tissue trauma during the incision. This is critical, as tissue trauma, with micro-tears from the jagged edge of traditional blades, promotes macrophage density and inflammatory response. This produces more bleeding, more postoperative pain, slower incision closure, and a long-term cosmetic impact from scarring.

Conversely, Planatome surgical blades create less tissue damage, less bleeding, and clean margins. The blades inhibit macrophage density, limit inflammatory response, and, based on results from surgeons using Planatome blades, less scarring.

Planatome’s Nano-Polished Surgical Blades are Delivering Better Surgical Outcomes for Physicians and Patients

Planatome applies atomic-level polishing from the semiconductor industry to create advanced surgical blades. It is the first advancement in surgical blade technology in nearly a century. The smooth blade edge gives physicians more control of the surface incision producing clean margins, faster incision closing, less inflammation, and less scarring. Learn more about the company’s use of technology, physician experiences using Planatome blades, and improved patient outcomes by downloading our whitepaper.