Hydrodebrider

About the Hydrodebrider Endoscopic Sinus Irrigation System

Research indicates that bacterial infections are intimately associated with chronic rhinosinusitis.^1-2 The Hydrodebrider^® System from Medtronic is an innovative product to help rinse out sinus cavities. Winner of a Medical Device Excellence Award, it's the first and only powered sinus irrigation system for the paranasal sinuses, in the operating room or the office. The Hydrodebrider handpieces deliver a rotating spray of pressurized saline at 5 mL/sec, enabling access to all of the sinuses for direct sinus irrigation and fluid removal.

Why It's Needed

Various factors can contribute to the initial inflammatory event that leads to chronic sinusitis. For many patients, standard medical and surgical treatments are effective. But some patients will continue having bouts of infection, despite repeated antibiotics, steroids, surgeries, and other sinusitis treatments.^4-6 Numerous studies implicate bacterial infections as contributing agents to chronic sinusitis. Traditional medical and surgical therapies may not provide effective long-term sinusitis treatment in these cases.^1-2 The Hydrodebrider System was created to clean out the paranasal sinuses.

Why It’s Better Than Traditional Nasal Lavage

Our innovative Hydrodebrider System has two main advantages: power and access. Research shows traditional nasal lavage performed by patients does not reach all areas of the sinuses and is less effective at removing bacteria than powered sinus irrigation.³ The Hydrodebrider System's rotating spray enables direct irrigation and suction of all surfaces of the paranasal sinus. In addition, laboratory studies have shown that the spray from the Hydrodebrider System is much more powerful than a traditional saline rinse and better able to dislodge bacteria.³