Speedboat Electrosurgical Instrument

Speedboat is a vastly improved version of the device that launched a medical device company.

A medical device labeled Speedboat UltraSlim, a spyderblade electrosurgical instrument with a yellow handle, is connected to a thin blue cable and a clear tube, shown on a white background.

The Project

Speedboat is Creo’s current flagship device, available on the NHS for use by medical professionals. It is a multipurpose ablation and resection tool for use through an endoscope that uses microwave and RF energy to effectively perform advanced procedures. 

A white and yellow SpyderBlade electrosurgical instrument featuring a sleek black handle.
A close-up of a medical device labeled Speedboat UltraSlim, featuring a blue cable and a transparent tube attached, resembling the precision of a SpyderBlade electrosurgical instrument.
Coiled blue and yellow speedboat electrosurgical instruments are placed on a white table with printed documents and markers in the background.
A close-up of two people’s hands at a table, with one person holding a handheld device resembling a Spyderblade electrosurgical instrument and a cable attached.

Design

UW worked with microwave and RF engineers to push the limits of what is possible for antenna design at this scale. Fully functional prototypes were produced in-house, leveraging the precision of our 5 axis CNC to produce microscopic stainless steel components.

A person highlights details on technical sketches with a green marker, surrounded by pens and hand-drawn engineering diagrams of the SpyderBlade electrosurgical instrument on a desk.

They are responsive and extremely skilled industrial designers. They have a very positive outlook and will go above and beyond to deliver on a project.

Professor Chris Hancock
Creo Medical Founder & CTO