Microdebrider designed for ear diseases, used for Mucormycosis surgery

The Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases of Sayaji Hospital uses a device called a microdebrider to treat almost every patient for mucormycosis.

The manufacturer of the microdebrider patented the machine in 1969 and at one time it was used to remove tumors around the auditory canal and for orthopedic procedures. It has been used daily for nasal and endoscopic sinus surgery around the world since 1990 and is currently proving to be a very helpful tool in the recovery of patients with mucormycosis.

Medical Superintendent Dr. Ranjan Aiyar said that the blades used in the machine are relatively expensive but efforts are being made to get more such machines as its treatment is beneficial for patients and discussions are underway with an organization for its charity. This device is considered a safe tool for sinus surgery.

The blood, saliva, nasal fluid, and small lumps are absorbed through a port (hole) at the end of the poly-tube of the micro-debride. Along with this the diseased tissue such as hemorrhoids, the tumor is cut by a rotating blade and cut into very small pieces.

Healthy parts such as the healthy lining/mucosa of the sinuses can be well preserved by cutting the tissue cleanly with a blade. So that the part heals quickly after surgery. Even in nasal surgery, the patient does not have to undergo nasal care such as washing the nose with alkaline liquids for more than 6 weeks which helps the patient to recover faster. Short-term general anesthesia may be given to keep the patient safe. Bleeding is also negligible. Thus, this tool will be very useful for Mucormycosis patients.

Under a tradition established through the efforts from the then former health minister Lt Nalin Bhatt, social organizations, industrial commercial units, and individual donors provide necessary medical equipment required for the treatment of corona to Sayaji and Gotri hospitals as part of human service.