ERCP Solutions
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
An ERCP procedure is multifaceted and requires a variety of techniques for success. From biliary access to stent placement, CONMED has a full suite of endoscopic solutions to assist your ERCP procedures:
Access & Sphincterotomy
Once the physician has gained proper positioning, they will assess if a
sphincterotomy
is necessary. If a sphincterotomy is required, CONMED's AVEO™ electrosurgical platform in combination with the CompleteControl™ sphincterotome can serve as an excellent option in the OR. The 10,000 possible energy combinations and simple to interpret touch screen make using CONMED's AVEO™ platform an easy choice for endoscopy teams. With AVEO™, the physician’s preferred tissue outcomes are simple to achieve.
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A sphincterotome is not only crucial when performing a sphincterotomy, but also incredibly important for achieving access to the ducts. CompleteControl™, unlike any other sphincterotome on the US market, houses an orientation wheel on the handle that allows for a steerable tip — making papilla access more likely in cases with challenging scope positioning or anatomy.
CompleteControl product image
Once access is gained, a guidewire is passed into the ducts and left in place while removing the tome. CONMED's renowned FXWire® Biliary Guidewire has a 5cm floppy radiopaque tip and features fluoroscopic markers at 10cm and 15cm. These guidewire markers act as a ruler under fluoroscopic imaging for the physician to accurately assess the length of the duct, making it easy to choose the correct stent size for the patient.
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Stone Sweep
If a stone is found in the ducts, CONMED’s FIT® Balloon not only sweeps out these stones, but can inflate from 9-22mm to cover a wide range of duct sizes. Additionally, FIT® injects contrast both above and below the balloon. This is an improvement over past iterations of stone retrieval balloons that inject either above or below (not both) and have a smaller inflation range.
Biliary Stent Placement
In some cases, a stent may be required to relieve the ducts of strain and allow bile to flow through once more. The three most widely used stents are plastic, uncovered metal stents, and fully covered metal stents. CONMED’s GORE® VIABIL® stent is fully covered with an ePTFE material, offers optimal radial and axial force, and features anti-migration fins to reduce the risk of migration post placement. Unlike other stents in the market, VIABIL® doesn’t foreshorten during placement.
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Infection Prevention
CONMED offers comprehensive GI infection prevention solutions that help elevate patient safety. Our products simplify reprocessing from start to storage.
Curious for more about CONMED devices in ERCP procedures?
Dr. Patel - ERCP Using the CONMED Biliary Devices
Dr. Sachdev - ERCP Cannulation and Sphincterotomy Using CompleteControl™ Steerable Sphincterotome
Dr. Sachdev - Reducing Difficult Biliary Cannulation Using CompleteControl™
Dr. Stein Testimonial - CompleteControl™ Empowers Physicians to Navigate Even the Most Difficult ERCP Procedures
Dr. Baron Testimonial - Trusting the GORE® VIABIL® Biliary Endoprosthesis
Dr. Raijman Testimonial - FIT® Biliary Stone Balloon