The SpyGlass System by Boston Scientific can be used for patients with gallstones, bile duct stones and pancreatic cancer. The technology consists of a small catheter, which is threaded through an endoscope that enters into the bile ducts via the patient’s mouth and stomach. Once the physician finds the stones through the endoscope, the larger stones are broken down by shock waves sent through the catheter. The stones are then removed with a balloon, according to the report.
Read the news report about the SpyGlass System.
Read other coverage about GI technology:
– Mayo Clinic Gastroenterologist Details Role of Endoscopic Imaging in Small Bowel
– 5 Trends in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Technology
– Virtual Colonoscopy a Possibility for Increased Patient Comfort
