THE CELON METHOD

The Celon method tool for routine use in ENT practice

Rapid and tissue-preserving procedure

The Celon method has proven effective in the treatment of snoring, hyperplasia of the nasal concha and tonsils, and mild obstructive sleep apnoea, for example. As a minimally invasive outpatient procedure, it is not only particularly gentle on the patient but also highly efficient: a hospital stay is not generally required.

Outpatient treatment by the Celon method is istinguished by low level of pain exposure during and after the procedure, requires only local anaesthesia and generally takes only a few minutes. The Celon method is not only gentle on the patient, it is also efficient. The patient can immediately leave the treatment centre and return to work for example. No stay in hospital is needed.

The CelonENT system has been specially developed for treatment in the delicate headneck area. It consists of the intelligent power control unit CelonLab ENT and fine bipolar RFITT applicators, whose shape and handling are tailored to the application area in question. With the innovative CelonENT system, the ENT specialist is able, for the first time, to produce defined and reproducible sizes of lesions in the tissue.

Occasional or habitual snoring

Habitual snoring is mostly caused by vibration of the relaxed soft palate muscle. In one or two treatment sessions, the ENT specialist uses the bipolar RFITT applicator to puncture the tissue at precise positions and in this way coagulates the excess submucosal tissue of the soft palate. The patient's body breaks down the necrosed tissue within a few weeks. The soft palate muscle contracts and scars in the treated area. This local scarring causes additional stiffening and tightening of the tissue. Result: it is possible to greatly reduce vibration of the soft palate, thereby largely eliminating the main cause of habitual snoring.

Hyperplasia of the nasal concha

To treat hyperplasia of the nasal concha, submucosal thermal necrosis is generated along the entire length of the concha within the tissue. In this way, the Celon method does not damage the ciliated epithelium and mucous membrane – important for preserving nasal function. Marked volume reduction of the nasal concha occurs seven to ten days after treatment. Result: it is possible to increase the pathway available for breathing, and thereby facilitate nasal respiration.

Nasal polyps

Depending on the indication, the ENT specialist can use the bipolar RFITT applicator to coagulate the vessels or tissue of nasal polyps. The polyp stem can be coagulated in order to cut the blood supply to the polyp. The polyp tissue can be vaporised with high power to reduce the volume of the polyp.

Hyperplasia of the tonsils

In patients with hyperplasia of the palatine tonsils, for example as a consequence of repeated tonsillitis, complete removal of the tonsils is not indicated in every case. The Celon method provides the ENT specialist with a tissuefriendly outpatient procedure which preserves the function of the palatine tonsils. Using the bipolar RFITT applicator, the lymphatic tissue within the tonsils is precisely coagulated. The treatment therefore involves minimal risk and minimal pain – important especially when treating children. Result: after the necrosed tissue heals, it is thereby possible to achieve a marked volume reduction of the tonsils.

Mild obstructive sleep apnoea (OSAS)

The Celon method is also used successfully in patients who, because of enlargement or slackening of the muscles of the pharynx and tongue, suffer from episodes of interrupted breathing combined with snoring symptoms. In these cases, the bipolar RFITT applicator is used to perform a combination treatment of the corresponding muscle areas of the root of the tongue and of the soft palate in order to achieve volume reduction. Treatment of the root of the tongue should only be performed with 24-hour inpatient monitoring.

Webbing and uvula

In patients with a large excess of mucous membrane, a condition called webbing, the Celon method can also be successfully used for minimally invasive resection, with little bleeding, of the tissue at the palatine arch and the enlarged uvula. In this way, the ENT specialist can, for example, effectively support the treatment of habitual snoring and optimise the treatment results.

For the patient

Outpatient treatment under local anaesthesia Short duration of treatment (only a few minutes per treatment) No current flow in the delicate head/neck area, because no neutral electrode is used Protection of the tissue areas not directly affected, e.g. the organ surfaces (mucosa, ciliated epithelium) Minimal pain during and after the procedure In general, no restriction on quality of life and daily routine in the days and weeks following treatment.