What is sphincterotomes?

A needle knife sphincterotome consists of an outer Teflon catheter with an inner retractable cutting wire. The length of the cutting wire is 3-5 mm. In majority of the cases, they are used for pre-cut sphincterotomy to gain access to the underlying bile duct when standard cannulation methods fail.

What is a Cannulating Sphincterotome?

Cannulating Sphincterotome. Sphincterotome design accommodates multiple guidewire diameters, from . 018-. 035” and allows for use of multiple guidewires during a procedure. Illustration shows tip movement capabilities that help facilitate cannulation.

What is a Sphincterotome ERCP?

The most common ERCP treatments are: Sphincterotomy — This involves making a small cut in the papilla of Vater to enlarge the opening of the bile duct and/or pancreatic duct. This is done to improve the drainage or to remove stones in the ducts.

What does ERCP look for?

ERCP (short for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a procedure used to diagnose diseases of the gallbladder, biliary system, pancreas, and liver. The test looks “upstream” where digestive fluid comes from — the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas — to where it enters the intestines.

What is an Autotome?

RX Cannulating Sphincterotome. The Autotome RX Cannulating Sphincterotome provides controlled steerability for positioning. Illustration shows tip movement capabilities that help facilitate cannulation. The center-lumen design* is the result of DirecTip™ Technology.

What is balloon Sphincteroplasty?

Introduction Sphincterotomy and balloon/basket trawl at ERCP is the standard treatment to clear stones from the common bile duct. The BSG in 2014 published a key performance indicator of >75% stone clearance during first ERCP. Balloon sphincteroplasty as an adjunct to sphincterotomy can increase stone clearance.

What are the indications for ERCP?

ERCP indications include obstructive jaundice, biliary or pancreatic ductal system disease treatment or tissue sampling, suspicion for pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis of unknown cause, manometry for sphincter of Oddi, nasobiliary drainage, biliary stenting for strictures and leakage, drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts.

Is ERCP invasive?

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an invasive procedure that provides radiological visualization of the detailed structure and the pathological changes of the biliary tree and pancreatic ducts by injection of contrast agent into the common bile duct (CBD) and the main pancreatic duct (MPD).

How many products does Boston Scientific have?

Boston Scientific is a Massachusetts-based company that manufactures products for various medical uses. By 2017, the company had developed more than 13,000 medical products marketed in 100 countries around the world.