TenJet™ – Minimally Invasive Treatment for Your Chronic Tendinitis or Plantar Fasciitis
TenJet is a specialized needle-like device designed for the minimally invasive treatment of tendinosis or chronic tendinitis, offering relief from persistent tendon pain. The device utilizes a pressurized, high-velocity jet of saline to precisely resect and eliminate diseased tendon tissue while preserving healthy tissue.
TenJet is employed by physicians to address chronic tendon pain associated with conditions like Tennis Elbow, Golfers’ Elbow, Jumper’s knee, Achilles tendinosis, and tendon calcifications in various areas such as the shoulder, elbow, hamstring, hip, and even plantar fasciitis.
The procedure involves a small incision and is conducted in an outpatient setting. Real-time ultrasound imaging is employed to visualize the affected tissue, ensuring targeted and precise intervention. TenJet aims to achieve the removal of diseased tendon tissue, akin to the goals of open or arthroscopic surgery, but with the advantages of a less invasive approach.
Tenjet might be right for you if you answer yes to any of these questions:
⦁ Do you have chronic tendon pain in your shoulder, elbow, knee, or foot?
⦁ Has this pain been affected your activity or quality of life for more than three months?
⦁ Have you tried rest, physical therapy, or injections, and nothing seems to relieve the pain?
What Causes Tendon Pain?
Tendon injuries can result from activities that involve repetitive motion, and these injuries can generate micro tears within the tendon. When a tendon is unable to heal, abnormal tissue can fill the space, which may cause pain and limit the range of motion. Tendon pain can affect your everyday quality of life, ability to participate in sports, and ability to work. Many patients suffer for years before seeking help beyond painkillers, injections, and other conservative treatments.
How Does the TenJet Work?
TenJet delivers a controlled, high-velocity stream of saline to remove diseased tendon while sparing healthy tissue. The minimally invasive intervention is performed in an outpatient setting using real-time ultrasound imaging to identify the diseased tendon. Stitches may not be needed with TenJet. Distinguished physicians across the United States have used the TenJet device to help thousands of patients find quick and effective symptom resolution.
Cutting-Edge Hydrodynamics
TenJet™ stands as a technological marvel, leveraging high-pressure saline as a precise resection tool. Featuring state-of-the-art two-lumen devices, this system operates with unprecedented precision, utilizing pressures of up to 14,000 psi to masterfully cut tissues. The Venturi effect suction is the final touch, ensuring the immediate removal of targeted tissue and providing patients with a comprehensive and minimally invasive solution.
Key Technological Features
TenJet™ lies a meticulously designed 12-gauge, 3-inch, 2-lumen needle, allowing for a targeted and minimally invasive procedure. Guided by ultrasound, this approach ensures pinpoint accuracy, and all of this is achieved through a small incision for device access. Patient comfort takes precedence, with the procedure conducted under local anesthetic.
Operational Mechanism
The intricacies of the TenJet™ system are orchestrated by a high-pressure pump that delivers sterile saline to the handpiece. Saline is propelled as a fine jet with remarkable force, reaching pressures up to 14,000 psi. The needle tip is designed to gently pull in soft, diseased tissue without causing harm to the surrounding healthy tendon tissue, ensuring a delicate and effective procedure.
What to Expect Day of Procedure
Your doctor will cover what to specifically expect in relation to the procedure using TenJet, but there are 3 main steps:
- Identify the location of the damaged tendon using ultrasound guidance and numb the incision site.
- Treat with the high-velocity stream of saline to remove the diseased tendon tissue while sparing healthy tissue.
- Recover tendon strength by following your physician’s instructions to return.
