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Avantis launches second-generation Third Eye Retroscope
[December 18, 2010]

Avantis launches second-generation Third Eye Retroscope


Dec 18, 2010 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., a medical device company, has launched the second-generation Third Eye Retroscope featuring enhanced resolution and a smaller catheter design.

The new Third Eye Retroscope offers double the optical resolution compared to the first-generation device, and its smaller size allows it to fit through the accessory channels of even the smallest colonoscopes.

In addition, the new device will work not only with the NTSC video standard, used in North America and Japan, but also with the PAL video standard used throughout most other regions.



Research studies have demonstrated that physicians can detect up to 23-25 percent additional precancerous adenomas with the Third Eye Retroscope compared to a standard colonoscope alone.

"Multiple clinical studies have shown that when physicians use a Third Eye Retroscope along with a standard colonoscope, they are able to find and remove more precancerous adenomas than they can with the colonoscope alone," said Jack Higgins, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Avantis Medical Systems. "That's because the Third Eye provides a retrograde or 'backward' view that allows physicians to see areas that are hidden from the standard colonoscope by the folds that are present in the wall of the colon. This second-generation device represents a significant breakthrough because, in addition to improving the quality of the video imaging, this new device can be used with virtually any colonoscope, anywhere in the world." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon

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