Description:
WallFlex Colonic Stent System with Anchor Lock Delivery System
The WallFlex Colonic Stent System with Anchor Lock Delivery System, a renowned product by the Boston Scientific Corporation, is a highly advanced medical device designed specifically for the treatment of colonic obstructions. The primary use of this stent system is to provide relief from symptoms of malignant large bowel obstruction and to potentially obviate the need for invasive emergency surgery.
The WallFlex Stent uses a self-expanding metal design combined with an efficient delivery system. The stent expands to conform to the shape and contours of the patient’s bowel, providing a pathway for bodily waste. It also incorporates anchor lock technology to help prevent stent migration, therefore providing a safer and optimised treatment option.
Notable benefits of the WallFlex Colonic Stent System include:
- Reduced Intervention: By acting as a bridge to surgery, the WallFlex Stent can often facilitate a one-stage operation rather than requiring emergency surgical intervention.
- Enhanced Comfort: Implementation of WallFlex Stent can usually provide symptom relief more quickly than standard conservative treatments.
- Quality of Life: Fast symptom relief and avoidance of emergency surgery lead to an improvement in the patient's quality of life.
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How It Works:
Introduction
The
WallFlex Colonic Stent System is an advanced gastroenterological tool in the realm of
endoscopic tools, ideally suited to alleviate various complications associated with large bowel obstruction.
Functionality
This system comprises the innovative
Anchor Lock Delivery System. It facilitates the controlled release and accurate placement of the stent, aiming to create a luminally patent passageway in the case of strictures or blockages occurring in the colon.
The key activity of the WallFlex Colonic Stent System is to allow for symptomatic relief or bridge-to-surgery (BTS) in patients suffering from malignant colonic obstructions. As a palliative care approach, this system can also help in eliminating the need for a colostomy.
Components
The system includes self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS), made of Nitinol—the nickel-titanium alloy known for its super-elastic and shape-memory properties.
Procedure
The procedure is conducted under endoscopic and fluoroscopic guidance. The placement of the stent commences with an endoscopically or radiographically placed guidewire through the stricture. The stent delivery system is then passed over the guidewire and the stent is deployed across the stricture.
Benefits of the
Anchor Lock Delivery Systeminclude ease of navigation through tight curves and the possibility of stent repositioning prior to complete deployment.
Advantages
The WallFlex Stent provides a robust solution for colorectal obstruction. Its benefits over surgical intervention include less invasiveness, quicker recovery, and reduced hospital stay. Furthermore, by securing the luminal patency of the colon, the stent improves the patient's quality of life through facilitation of normal bowel function.
In conclusion, the WallFlex Colonic Stent System with Anchor Lock Delivery System stands at the forefront of technology in gastrointestinal treatments, representing an ideal tool for gastroenterologists in enhancing patient care.