An advanced surgical instrument for removing pain-causing bone, calcification and soft tissue.
Tenex Health TX is a surgical instrument that fragments, emulsifies and aspirates soft and hard tissue. It uses image guidance for visualization. The cutting action is based on technology used in cataract surgery. With Tenex, physicians can now treat diseased, pain-causing tissue percutaneously through a 3-5mm incision. This minimally invasive procedure is effective in treating chronic tendinosis with ≥80% patient satisfaction,1,7 and allows a return to activity in as little as 6-12 weeks.2
Tenex Health TX System
The Tenex Health TX System consists of a Console used with a single-use TX MicroTip. It features:
Controlled ultrasonic energy for powerful, precise cutting
Irrigation and aspiration
Simple touchscreen controls
Responsive foot pedal for added control
A streamlined treatment experience
The ideal patient for treatment with Tenex has:
- Tried conservative and other treatments without success
- Point tenderness
- Chronic pain for three months or more
Tenex is an innovative treatment offering many patient benefits:
While most conventional treatments mask symptoms, Tenex Health TX allows patients to bypass lengthy and tedious treatment plans providing only temporary benefit, as well as avoid open surgery. Tenex Health TX is an out-patient procedure typically performed with local anesthetic. Most patients can drive home afterwards.