New solution for Endoscopy!
Placement of Gold Anchor through endoscope in central lung, esophagus, pancreas, and rectal tumors is possible by using the Gold Anchor Introducer. The Gold Anchor Introducer is delivered pre-loaded with the Gold Anchor MR+ (1.5% Fe) marker inside. It comes in a blister single pack, sterilized, ready for use. The Introducer is used to transfer the marker over into a 22G endoscopic ultrasound aspiration needle (“EUS Needle”). The Gold Anchor Introducer is currently available for sale in Europe and the USA.
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“Visibility, artifact and migrations using three types of fiducials for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients receiving stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)”. Includes 55 patients that got 167 markers implanted endoscopically in pancreas during the period Aug 2014 – Feb 2017. Gold Anchor represented 62% out of the markers used.
– Abstract from Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA
“EUS-guided fiducial marker placement in patients with pancreatic cancer: a comparative analysis for safety and technical feasibility”. Includes 377 patients that got 1076 markers implanted endoscopically in pancreas during the period Jun 2010 – Apr 2017. Gold Anchor (GAF) represented 65% out of the markers used.
– Abstract from Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA