TEHRAN – Iranian Researchers at the Islamic Azad University Growth Center have designed and manufactured a domestically developed medical device for controlling bleeding, treating wounds, and performing outpatient surgeries.
 The device, developed using indigenous technology, is designed to improve precision and control during medical procedures.
Nima Danesh, a researcher based at the Islamic Azad University Growth Center, said the thermal cautery device is used in general surgery and medical centers to control and stop bleeding, treat skin wounds, and perform certain medical procedures through the application of heat.
He said the device could serve as a suitable alternative to some radiofrequency cautery devices, noting that the latter may involve certain limitations and risks, including burns and unintended or uncontrolled incisions.
Danesh added that the development of thermal cautery devices is aimed at improving precision and control during treatment procedures.
The device can be used in a wide range of medical procedures, including the removal of skin lesions, moles and warts, circumcision, outpatient general surgery, blood vessel coagulation, and bleeding control, he said.
Describing the development process, Danesh said the thermal cautery device had been presented at various technology festivals as a knowledge-based product and had received several achievements.
He added that part of the manufacturing process had already been completed, with further development underway to meet the needs of the medical equipment sector.
Regarding its distinguishing features compared with foreign models, Danesh said the domestically produced device incorporates several technical innovations that set it apart from similar international products.
“Based on our investigations, there is no entirely similar foreign model with the same design and capabilities as our device,” he said.
Danesh explained that the project was launched in response to requests and needs expressed by physicians. Accordingly, the device was designed and manufactured based on requirements identified by the medical community and has since been added to the company’s medical equipment product portfolio.
The researcher at the Islamic Azad University Growth Center in Sari said that although the team had not yet focused specifically on exporting the device, its market potential and the needs of medical centers could create opportunities for entering foreign markets.
He added that the product has the potential to generate foreign currency revenue through exports.