October 30, 2020 – Olympus (Center Valley, PA) announced the launch of its StoneMasterV and VorticCatchV EndoTherapy devices, which are designed to increase efficiency in bile duct stone management and retrieval for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
The StoneMasterV single device combines an electrosurgical knife (sphincterotome), and a multi-sizing dilation balloon in one endoscopic device to help master difficult stone management.
It 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, the company says.
The 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.