How does Radiofrequency treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome?
Radiofrequency is minimally invasive and less painful treatment of upper airway soft tissue obstructions. Radiofrquency treats sleep apnea by shrinking excess soft tissue in the upper airway including the base of tongue, soft palate and nasal tissues (turbinate) under local anesthesia. The radiofrequency system includes an automated RF generator with temperature monitoring capabilities using a disposable surgical handpiece with a needle electrode that delivers controlled thermal energy into targeted areas to reduce tissue volume and stiffen soft tissue. The radiofrequency procedure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome generates low heat (approximately 85 C) to create finely controlled coagulative lesions at precise locations within the upper airway. An insulating sleeve at the base of the needle electrode is intended to protect the surface of the tissue from thermal damage, thereby minimizing post-operative discomfort. The lesions created by the procedure are naturally resorbed in appr
