It’s no secret that water jet technology can be applied to almost any material that requires a clean, detailed cut. The concept of high pressure water for cutting has been extended to everything from softer materials such as paper, food, and foam to metals, ceramics, and stone. Now the technology behind the standard water jet cutting system has even been put to the test in medical devices.
Human Med AG, a German manufacturer of medical and aesthetic devices, and Elipsemed Ltd., a distributor of medical and aesthetic equipment, have teamed up to create a water jet-assisted liposuction technology called Body-Jet. Similar to the approach used in cutting harder materials with water, the Body-Jet trims fat cells by using a gentle, controlled sequence of pulsed sprayed saline, often without general anesthesia. In comparison to traditional liposuction techniques, the Body-Jet is said to be less traumatic and result in less discomfort and downtime, as well as allow practitioners to sculpt contours without corrective procedures later on.
The sky is the limit when it comes to precision cutting with water. Both hard and soft materials benefit from the effects of highly pressurized water. And because water jet cutting technology is so versatile, manufacturers continue to devise novel ways to apply it—the Body-Jet is only one innovative example!
