Antonio Caputo1, Arthur Schmidt2, Karel Caca2, Peter Bauerfeind3, Sebastian Schostek1, Chi-Nghia Ho1, Thomas Gottwald1,4, Marc O Schurr1,5. 1. a Ovesco Endoscopy AG , Tuebingen , Germany. 2. b Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology , Klinikum Ludwigsburg , Ludwigsburg , Germany. 3. c Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , University Hospital , Zurich , Switzerland. 4. d Medical Faculty , University of Tuebingen , Germany. 5. e IHCI-Institute , Steinbeis University Berlin , Tuebingen , Germany.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The remOVE System (Ovesco Endoscopy AG, Tuebingen, Germany) is a medical device for the endoscopic removal of OTSC or FTRD clips (Ovesco Endoscopy AG, Tuebingen, Germany). The aim of this paper is to assess the efficacy and safety of this system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 74 patients underwent clip extraction. The standard removal procedure comprises fragmenting the clip by applying an electrical direct current pulse at two opposing sides of the clip. RESULTS: Clip fragmentation was successful in 72 of 74 patients (97.3%). In two cases (2.7%) clip fragmentation was not possible. In nine cases (12.2%) a clip fragment could not be removed and was left in place. Complications occurred in three cases (4.1%): two minor bleedings near the clip removal site (2.7%), and one superficial mucosal tear resulting from clip fragment extraction (1.4%). DISCUSSION: Based on this study, the use of the remOVE System for OTSC or FTRD clip removal can be considered safe and effective.
INTRODUCTION: The remOVE System (Ovesco Endoscopy AG, Tuebingen, Germany) is a medical device for the endoscopic removal of OTSC or FTRD clips (Ovesco Endoscopy AG, Tuebingen, Germany). The aim of this paper is to assess the efficacy and safety of this system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 74 patients underwent clip extraction. The standard removal procedure comprises fragmenting the clip by applying an electrical direct current pulse at two opposing sides of the clip. RESULTS: Clip fragmentation was successful in 72 of 74 patients (97.3%). In two cases (2.7%) clip fragmentation was not possible. In nine cases (12.2%) a clip fragment could not be removed and was left in place. Complications occurred in three cases (4.1%): two minor bleedings near the clip removal site (2.7%), and one superficial mucosal tear resulting from clip fragment extraction (1.4%). DISCUSSION: Based on this study, the use of the remOVE System for OTSC or FTRD clip removal can be considered safe and effective.
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FTRD; Nitinol; OTSC; endoscopic clip removal; remOVE System
Authors: Sebastian Schostek; Melanie Zimmermann; Jan Keller; Mario Fode; Michael Melbert; Ruediger L Prosst; Thomas Gottwald; Marc O Schurr Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2019-05-28 Impact factor: 4.584