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SpyGlass® Direct Visualization System

The SpyGlass Direct Visualization System is an integrated product platform that combines capital components and consumable devices and is designed to provide a direct intraluminal view of the biliary duct system and direct therapeutic devices.
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Overview

 

SpyGlass Direct Visualization SystemThe SpyGlass Direct Visualization System is the latest advancement in intraductal visualization during a cholangioscopy. The SpyGlass System is the first single operator, intraductal system that allows for not only optical viewing, but also optically-guided biopsies and has been shown to be compatible with electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) and holmium laser to fragment stones.*

The SpyGlass System is designed to allow the physician the ability to directly see the site of interest, whether it be a stricture, stones or other area of concern, vs. traditional visualization techniques such as x-ray.



The SpyGlass System consumable devices include:

SpyGlass Fiber Optic Probe

SpyGlass ProbeThis 6,000 pixel fiber optic probe enters the biliary anatomy through the SpyScope® Access and Delivery Catheter. It is designed to acquire and transmit endoscopic images and conduct light into the biliary anatomy.
  • 70 degree field of view permits wide-ranging view of the anatomy
  • 231 cm long
  • Fiber optic bundle surrounded by light fibers
  • Multiple use device that may be reprocessed after each use

SpyScope® Access & Delivery Catheter

SpyScope® Access & Delivery CatheterThe SpyScope Access & Delivery Catheter is a single-use, single-operator controlled, 10 Fr diameter, 230 cm length device designed to provide a pathway into the biliary anatomy for diagnostic and therapeutic devices.
  • Four lumen catheter includes:
    • One optic channel
    • One 1.2 mm accessory channel
    • Two independent irrigation channels
  • Tip of catheter has 4-way steering capabilities to help with navigation and access into all 4 biliary quadrants

SpyBite® Biopsy Forceps

SpyBite® Biopsy Forceps Using the SpyBite Biopsy Forceps with the SpyGlass Direct Visualization System is designed to allow the physician to directly see the area of interest to take targeted, optically-guided biopsies.
  • 1.2 mm minimum working channel required
  • 286 cm working length
  • Jaw designed with central spike to aid in securing small tissue samples
  • Single use device

EHL Compatible

  The SpyGlass System has been shown to be compatible with the Northgate® 1.9Fr Biliary Probe and the Northgate Autolith® Intracorporeal Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy iEHL Generator.*

Laser Compatible

  The SpyGlass System has been shown to be compatible with the Lumenis® SlimLine™ 365 Micron Laser Probe (M0068408420) and the Lumenis VersaPulse® PowerSuite™ 20 Watt Holmium Laser Generator (M0068408220).***


The SpyGlass System capital components include:

SpyGlass System Capitol Components
  • Component Cart and Three-Joint Arm
  • Lightsource and Cable – 300 watt high intensity white light
  • Camera and Camera Head – Auto shutter camera with 1⁄4" CCD color image sensor
  • Ocular – optical coupler that interfaces with the Probe and Camera Head
  • Isolation Transformer
  • Power Cable Pack
  • Irrigation Pump
  • Sony® Monitor


 

* Data on file, Boston Scientific Corporation. **Northgate and Autolith are trademarks of Northgate Technologies, Inc.
***Lumenis, VersaPulse, PowerSuite, and SlimLine are trademarks of Lumenis, Ltd.

Sony is a trademark of Sony Corporation of America.

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Image Gallery
Endoscopic Visualization Video Illustration of a Cholangioscopy Illustration of Cholangioscopy SpyGlass® Direct Visualization System Procedure Video

Product Type

Visualization System

Used in Procedures

Cholangioscopy ERCP

Related Medical Areas

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