Smith+Nephew’s new FLOW FLEXTEND™ COBLATION™ Wand improves access¹* and resection efficiency²** for complex hip procedures vs. fixed-angle options
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Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces a breakthrough in RF resection technology for hip with its new FLOW FLEXTEND COBLATION Wand. Designed as an extension of its proprietary FLOW~IQ◊ technology with an adjustable-angle tip, the FLOW FLEXTEND Wand is designed to give surgeons enhanced joint access1* and precise tissue targeting3 for […]
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