Guardian 1000

Guardian 1000 with its delivery accessories is intended to emit energy in the visible and infrared spectrum to provide

topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and

stiffness, minor arthritis pain, or muscle spasm; the temporary increase in local blood circulation; and / or the temporary

relaxation of muscle.

Guardian 1000 with its delivery accessories is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation,

vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: gastroenterology,

neurosurgery, general surgery, genitourinary surgery (urology), thoracic surgery, gynecology, pulmonology,

ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology (ENT) and podiatry.

Gastroenterology

Hemostasis of esophageal varices; palliation of malignant dysphagia; palliative ablation of obstructive neoplasms;

hemostasis in colonoscopy.

Neurosurgery

Tumors adjacent to the spinal cord; tumors adjacent to the cortex.

General Surgery

Ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in general surgery including endoscopic and open

procedures. Applications include but are not limited to: Laparoscopic: appendectomy, cholecystectomy, bowel resection.

Open: mastectomy, reduction mammoplasty, breast biopsy, rectal and anal hemorrhoidectomy, bowel resection,

colectomy, cholecystectomy, liver resection, condyloma, thyroidectomy, thoracotomy; cavernous hemangioma.

Genitourinary (Urology)

Transurethral: transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP), bladder tumors, bladder neck incisions, urethral strictures,

exterior sphincterotomy, laparoscopic lymphadenectomy. Open: condyloma, circumcision, benign and malignant lesions

of external genitalia.

Thoracic Surgery

Pulmonary resection, coagulation of blebs and bullae, adhesiolysis, pericardiectomy, mediastinal and thoracic lesions and

abnormalities, mediastinal lymph node dissection, hemostasis; thoracotomy.

Gynecology (GYN)

Laparoscopic excision/lysis of adhesions, endometrial lesions, including ablation of endometriosis, laparoscopic assisted

hysterectomy (LAVH), laser uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA); myomectomy; ovarian cystectomy, ovarian drilling,

tubal fimbrioplasty, appendectomy. Open: conization of the cervix, including cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN),

vulvar and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia VIN, VAIN, condyloma acuminata, including cervical, genital, vulvar,

perineal, and Bowen's disease, (Erithroplasia of Queyrat) and Bowenoid papulosa (BP) lesions. Intrauterine: Fibroids/

polyps/adhesions; Resection of septum.

Pulmonology

Tracheal bronchial lesions.

Ophthalmology

Oculoplastics, open DCR, endo-nasal DCR, tumor excision and biopsy, eyelid reconstruction; blepharoplasty.

Orthopedics

Dissect and coagulate.

Otolaryngology (ENT)

Nasal/Sinus: turbinectomy and turbinate reduction/ablation; polypectomy of nose and nasal passages; ethmoidectomy;

meatal antrostomy;

Laryngo-tracheal: removal of vocal cord/ fold nodules, polyps and cysts; arytenoidectomy; tracheal stenosis;

Oropharyngeal: uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP, laser UTPP); tonsillectomy (including tonsillar cryptolysis, neoplasma) and

tonsil; hemi glossectomy;

Head & Neck: tumor resection on oral, sub facial and neck tissues; parathyroidectomy; thyroidectomy.

Podiatry

Matrixectomy, Periungual and subungual warts, Plantar warts, Neuromas.

Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and T

mentagrophytes, and /or yeasts Candida albicans, etc.).