NanoKnife (Irreversible Electroporation)

NanoKnife is an ablation technology, known medically as irreversible electroporation (IRE), that destroys tumour cells using short pulses of high-voltage electrical current rather than heat or cold. The current opens tiny, permanent holes in the membrane of the tumour cells, causing them to die, while the surrounding framework of tissue is largely preserved. Because it does not burn or freeze, it can be used to treat tumours that lie very close to blood vessels, bile ducts and nerves, where heat-based or cold-based methods would risk serious damage. This makes it a valuable option for selected tumours that cannot be removed by surgery.