Smith+Nephew Rolls Out Lynx Coblation Laryngeal Wand

Smith+Nephew has commercially launched its new Lynx Coblation laryngeal wand solution.

The company said the Lynx Coblation wand expands airway procedural solutions based on key differentiators that were developed in response to surgeon insights and the need for versatility.

The Lynx wand was engineered with a long working length as well as fine dissection and mass debulking capabilities that support procedures from the supraglottis to the trachea at low temperatures, with reduced risk of airway fire.

Self-clearing clog functions help reduce clog occurrence while the device is being used. The long working length can allow better access to target anatomy and performance of radial incisions on target tissue in all 360 degrees. A malleable wand shaft, according to the company, was designed for adaptation to patients’ anatomical needs.

Smith+Nephew’s Coblation ear, nose, and throat (ENT) technology is indicated for ablation, resection, coagulation of soft tissue, hemostasis of blood vessels. Among the first surgeons to use the Lynx Wand was Dr. Priya Krishna, professor at Loma Linda University Health System, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

“The LYNX Wand is very efficient in its completeness of tissue removal, and the extended length makes it versatile,” Dr. Krishna told the press.

“Early feedback from surgeons using the Lynx Coblation laryngeal wand has been impressive,” added Meghan Mavity, Smith+Nephew’s VP and GM of ENT. “We listened to what ENT surgeons wanted and designed something specifically for them. The result is an exceptionally versatile laryngeal wand that fills an unmet need—a single, streamlined surgical solution for airway procedures.”