Why Are Veterinary Hospitals Upgrading to Ultrasonic Scalpels?

I. Technical Principles of Ultrasonic Scalpels: A Breakthrough in Veterinary Surgery

Ultrasonic Cutting Hemostatic Devices (commonly known as ultrasonic scalpels) utilize high-frequency ultrasound to generate mechanical energy through blade vibration, which is then converted into thermal energy (80–100°C). This energy selectively disrupts protein hydrogen bonds in tissues, achieving “precision cutting” and “simultaneous hemostasis.” Key advantages include:

Cavitation Effect: Ultrasound causes intracellular fluid to vaporize and rupture, separating loose tissues (e.g., fat).

Protein Denaturation: Thermal energy precisely coagulates blood vessels (≤3mm), minimizing intraoperative bleeding.

Low-Temperature Cutting: Operating at 1/3 the temperature of traditional electrocautery, with thermal damage depth <1mm (Source: Veterinary Surgery Journal).

II. Six Core Drivers for Veterinary Hospitals to Adopt Ultrasonic Scalpels

1. Precision Revolution: Millimeter-Level Surgical Control

Blade amplitude controlled at 60–100μm, enabling separation of 0.5mm vascular-nerve bundles.

Clinical case: 37% reduction in postoperative recurrence rates for canine mammary tumor resection (2019 study by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons).

2. Enhanced Safety: 50%+ Reduction in Complications

Thermal spread limited to 0.3mm (vs. 2–3mm for electrocautery).

Postoperative infection rates dropped from 12% to 4.8% (2022 European Veterinary Clinical Statistics).

3. Efficiency Boost: 30% Shorter Surgery Time

Feline spaying time reduced from 25 minutes to 17 minutes.

83% less bleeding in canine gastropexy procedures.

4.Versatility: Applicable to 15+ Surgical Scenarios.