Exoscalpel

From Star Trek: Gamma One

The exoscalpel is a precision surgical tool and is the medical variant of the laser scalpel. Based on principles similar to those used by multipurpose gravitonic effectors, exoscalpels use trionic emitters to tightly focus a low-powered rapid nadion cutting beam.

Exoscalpels have two modes of operation. In the normal mode, it projects a linear nadion beam that functions as an exceedingly thin blade. A surgeon can focus the beam as short as 0.1cm or as long as 20cm for exceptionally deep incisions. The trionic emitters can also focus the nadions at certain points along the beam. Since the only focused nadions can slice tissue, an exoscalpel can cut deeply within a patient without actually piercing the skin or damaging any tissue between the exoscalpel and the affected region. This focused cutting area can extend up to 20cm away from the unit and can focus as short as 0.1cm or as long as 5cm. If the surgical procedure requires it, a strong electric charge carried by the trionic beam can instantly cauterize any incisions this device makes.

Like many instruments, exoscalpels have alternate uses. While this device is incapable of affecting refractory materials like tritanium or duranium, an exoscalpel can easily cut all ordinary organic material like wood or bone, and most of the boronite whisker composites used in furniture and clothing. As such, it can be used as a form of self defense in times of desperate need.

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