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Why FLIP?: “A Game Changer” vs. the Gigli Saw

When the only choices are a pneumatic drill system costing over $100K (in US Dollars) or a Gigli Saw taking 30 minutes to turn a flap, the Phasor FLIP™ Footplate System is the happy medium between price (under $500 for specific models) and efficiency (able to turn a reasonable flap in under 2 minutes). With unparalleled safety using an adjustable but strong anti-plunging stopper to make the initial burr hole (included), the footplate stopper (also included) can be used to turn the flap in a similar grip as existing pneumatic footplate models. Phasor bridges innovation with the underserved communities, resulting in a leading global U.S. Neurosurgery Chairman who visits Africa routinely to teach surgeons and care for patients (using Gigli Saws) to call the Phasor FLIP a “game changer.”  Closer to home, in the Caribbean, countries who lose some patients waiting 30 minutes for the Gigli saw to turn a flap may immediately save lives.

Potential applications (at discretion of the now-enabled surgeon):

  • Emergent procedures requiring turning a flap (e.g. for an acute bleed) in an underserved community
  • Elective procedures requiring turning a flap (e.g. for a large brain tumor) 
  • Training of local surgeons in underserved regions by an experienced and credentialed supervising neurosurgeon, so that they can improve patient lives exponentially in their respective communities

Designed for Practicality, Versatility, Safety, and Success over Failure

A technological breakthrough relying upon battery-operated free-standing drills, the ability to turn a craniotomy flap with this portable device, equipped additionally with a quick-connect mechanism for bit interchangeability, is a novelty – which stands to translate into success vs. failure in a life-threatening situation.

Building upon a Safe and Established Track Record

Phasor’s unique stoppers have been tested to withstand up to 50 pounds of downward pressure (e.g. to drill the initial burr hole), with a track record of no reported plunges using this adjustable stopper in over 25,000 cases.  This, compared to even self-stopping drills reportedly having an up to 0.5% (1 in 200) plunge rate, is a clear differentiator.

Phasor FLIP, like so many of our other Phasor products, are made by our team in the United States.

Testing and validation include:

  • Performance testing to perform desired function
  • Biocompatibility, Packaging, Sterilization to ensure proper performance
  • 100% inspection and traceability of every batch

Phasor’s robust manufacturing and testing standards ensure the FLIP System meets the same level of safety and reliability as its cranial access kits and powered drill systems.

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