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Boston Scientific’s innovative products are designed for use by Oncologists to provide options for cancer patients who require less invasive treatments.
RF 3000® Radiofrequency Ablation System and RF Needle Electrode Families are intended for the thermal coagulation necrosis of soft tissues, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver lesions. RF3000 Radiofrequency Ablation System
This is an impedance-based feedback system. LeVeen® Needle Electrodes
These electrodes are designed for open, laparoscopic or percutaneous radiofrequency ablation, providing a cannula and a patented array design that is available in a choice of diameters. Soloist™ Single Needle Electrode
The electrode is designed for the treatment of small, difficult-to-access lesions.
Caution: The effectiveness of these devices for the use in the treatment of liver cancer or liver disease (i.e., improved clinical outcomes) has not been established. Renegade® Hi-Flo Microcatheter
Setting the Standard of Performance in .027" I.D. microcatheters, the Renegade Hi-Flo Microcatheter is designed for distal access and exceptional flow. Its .027" inner lumen is designed to provide high flow delivery of viscous embolic materials, therapeutic agents and increased infusion pressures, further enhancing flow. Fathom™ Steerable Guidewire
The Fathom Steerable Guidewire combines a nitinol hypotube distal segment with advanced microfabrication technology, creating a design to allow access to tortuous vasculature. Unlike conventional guidewires, the nitinol hypotube distal segment is designed to transmit turn-for-turn torque to enhance responsiveness and maneuverability.
Cancer
Less-invasive treatments are preferred over conventional surgery in treating certain types of cancer due to reduced recovery time, less cost and fewer patient risks. Boston Scientific's products are developed to cancer patients in mind. Particles or coils, known as embolics, may be administered to restrict the blood supply and to destroy tumors. Radiofrequency ablation uses an electrical current intended to destroy soft tissue and liver lesions. Percutaneous Core Needle Biopsy
A percutaneous core needle biopsy allows a physician to obtain a large sample of tissue under local anesthesia, and is usually performed on an outpatient basis.
It is an image-guided biopsy using x-ray, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound or magnetic resonance (MR). A core needle biopsy is used for the diagnosis of tumors or non-cancerous conditions such as infection. An automated core biopsy set with an introducer needle promotes more rapid attainment of tissue samples with less damage to the tissue or discomfort to the patient. Percutaneous Drainage
Prior to the widespread use of CT or ultrasound imaging, major surgery was necessary to drain fluid collections. Now, percutaneous drainage is described as the treatment of choice for many types of fluid collections. Drainage catheters are a basic yet essential part of patient care. Boston Scientific’s Flexima® Catheter and Percuflex® All-Purpose Drainage Catheter families are designed for percutaneous drainage of abscess fluid, the biliary system and the urinary tract.
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