Description:

Ellman’s Surgitron FFPF revolutionized office-based dermatology and ophthalmic surgery by moving electrosurgery from 0.5 MHz cautery into a 3.8 MHz radio-frequency band where lateral thermal spread drops dramatically. Inside the 8 × 9 × 6¼ in chassis a solid-state RF oscillator delivers up to 140 W into 500 Ω loads, selectable as fully-filtered Cut, fully-rectified Cut-Coag, partially-rectified Coag or spark-gap Fulguration. Output voltage scales 500–600 Vpp via a ten-turn dial for fine tissue tuning. A heated Auto-Start self-test, dual-tone audio feedback and color-coded jacks simplify setup, while the lightweight 9.25 lb frame perches on any cart. A universal handpiece accepts autoclavable electrodes and switches seamlessly between monopolar and bipolar modes. A 10 s on/30 s off duty cycle protects its RF finals, and all patient returns route through an antenna plate rather than sticky pads, eliminating skin burns.

Economic Advantage:

Compared with 500 kHz Bovie units, the Surgitron slashed char and post-op edema, letting surgeons market “scar-less” radio-surgery and bill at premium cosmetic rates. Its tiny footprint ran from a standard wall outlet—no isolated power columns—so solo practices adopted technology previously limited to OR suites, recouping the purchase price in a handful of blepharoplasties.