CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Olympus, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today the launch of its StoneMasterV and VorticCatchV EndoTherapy devices, increasing efficiency in bile duct stone management and retrieval for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
For more information on StoneMasterV, VorticCatchV, or Olympus’ expanding EndoTherapy portfolio, visit: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/endotherapy
“At the forefront of our product design and innovation is the desire to expand the capabilities of our physician customers. Both the StoneMasterV and VorticCatchV provide physicians greater opportunity to achieve better patient outcomes and increased procedural efficiency for difficult-to-reach stones,” said Kevin Mancini, Vice President for Endoscopy at Olympus America Inc. “We are proud to add StoneMasterV and VorticCatchV to our comprehensive EndoTherapy portfolio.”
ERCP is a common endoscopic procedure used to study the ducts that drain the liver and pancreas in order to identify blockages in the biliary or pancreatic ducts caused by stones, tumors or scarring.1 Therapeutic ERCP treatments include sphincterotomy, stone removal, stent placement, balloon dilation, and tissue sampling. Approximately 650,000 ERCP procedures are performed in the U.S. annually.
StoneMasterV
The StoneMasterV provides a two-in-one solution for optimized performance in endoscopic sphincterotomy and endoscopic papillary balloon dilation, prior to retrieving large stones from the bile duct. Saving time by eliminating the need for device exchange, endoscopic sphincterotomy with endoscopic papillary dilation has demonstrated a higher rate of success and fewer complications when removing stones equal to or greater than 12mm.2 This single device combines an electrosurgical knife, known as a sphincterotome, and a multi-sizing dilation balloon in one endoscopic device to help master difficult stone management.
Additional benefits of the StoneMasterV include:
VorticCatchV
VorticCatchV is the newest addition to Olympus’ comprehensive stone retrieval basket portfolio. The single-use nitinol retrieval basket is designed for use in ERCP and is ideal for stone extraction cases in which a balloon is unable to achieve extraction, due to the stone being located in a bile duct pocket, positioned in a narrow or intrahepatic duct, or when heavy sludge removal is required after lithotripsy.
Coming in an eight-wire configuration, VorticCatchV features a spiral design that grows tighter at the distal end enabling the capture of a wide range of stones.
Benefits of VorticCatchV design include:
About Olympus
Olympus is passionate about the solutions it creates for the medical, life sciences, and industrial equipment industries, as well as cameras and audio products.
Olympus’ Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients. Olympus’ Medical portfolio includes endoscopes, laparoscopes, and video imaging systems, as well as surgical energy devices, system integration solutions, medical services, and a wide range of endotherapy instruments. For more information, visit www.medical.olympusamerica.com/.
1 “Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP),” American Gastroenterological Association, August 10, 2020, https://gastro.org/practice-guidance/gi-patient-center/topic/endoscopic-retrograde-cholangiopancreatography-ercp/.
2 Kim JH, Yang MJ, Hwang JC, Yoo BM. Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for the removal of bile duct stones. World J Gasteroenterol. 2013;19(46):8580-8594. doi.10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8580. 2. Rouquette O, Bommelaer G, Abergel A, Poincloux L. Large balloon dilation post endoscopic sphincterotomy in removal of difficult common bile duct stones: a literature review. World J Gastroenterol. 2014;20(24):7760-7766. doi.10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7760.
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