| Q. |
How
can I purchase the Histofreezer® product? |
| A. |
The
Histofreezer® products are only sold
through Medical/Surgical distributors. Customer
Service can help you locate authorized distributors
in your area. |
| Q. |
Is there reimbursement and how do we bill? |
| A. |
Cryosurgery
is recognized by most insurance companies. Please
see the CPT codes section of our website for
more information. |
| Q. |
Can
I get additional training material for the Histofreezer®
kit? |
| A. |
Yes,
there is a training/procedure video, patient
guide pad, and in-office display available at
no charge. |
| Q. |
What sizes are available? |
| A. |
H-105
- 5 applicator starter kit and
H-125 - 50 mixed applicator kit. |
| Q. |
What
is included in the H-105 kit? |
| A. |
10
minute procedure video, 3 - 5mm applicators,
2 - 2mm applicators, and a canister for 5 treatments. |
| Q. |
What
is included in the H-125 kit? |
| A. |
25
- 2mm applicators, 25 - 5mm applicators, 150
mL canister, MSDS, CPT codes and instructions. |
| Q. |
How
many treatments are contained in the
H-125 canister? |
| A. |
The
H-125 contains a minimum of 40 treatments with
an average of 60. |
| Q. |
What
types of lesions can I treat with the Histofreezer®
product? |
| A. |
Verruca
Vulgaris (common warts), Verruca
Plantaris (plantar warts), Verruca
Plana, Molluscum
Contagiosum, Acrochordon
(skin tags), Actinic
Keratosis (solar keratosis), Lentigo
(age spots), Seborrheic
Keratosis, Condyloma
Acuminata (genital warts) |
| Q. |
How
many treatments will it take to resolve a lesion?
|
| A. |
Lesions
are resolved in one to four treatments with
2 week intervals between treatments. |
| Q. |
What
is the shelf life? |
| A. |
Three
years from the date of manufacture. Most customers
receive the product with at least 24 months
shelf life. |
| Q. |
Do
I need to store the Histofreezer® kit
in the freezer or refrigerator? |
| A. |
No,
store at room temperature. |
| Q. |
How
effective is the Histofreezer® product? |
| A. |
A
recent study showed a 93.4% resolution rate
for a variety of lesions. |
| Q. |
How
many different lesions can you treat with 1
charge? |
| A. |
5
mm applicator treats 2-6 lesions, 2 mm applicator
treats 2-4 lesions. (Treatments are 15-40 seconds
each). |
| Q. |
How
long does the applicator stay cold? |
| A. |
5
mm applicator - 120 seconds
2 mm applicator - 90 seconds. |
| Q. |
Do
I need to repeat the freeze/thaw cycle during
the visit? |
| A. |
No,
a single freeze/thaw cycle is all that is necessary
per office visit. |
| Q. |
The
applicator bud doesn't get cold enough. What
is the proper technique? |
| A. |
Hold
the canister in the upright position. Charge
the bud until droplets form. Stop charging,
invert the canister with the bud pointing to
the floor, and wait 10 to 15 seconds before
treating the lesion. |
| Q. |
How
cold does the applicator get? |
| A. |
The
applicator temperature reaches -55°C, which
minimizes risk of scarring or blistering the
treatment site. |
| Q. |
Can
I re-use the applicator buds? |
| A. |
No,
re-use of the applicator could lead to cross-contamination.
A sufficient supply of applicators is included
with each kit. |
