Avantis Medical Systems | Third Eye Panoramic
Though Avantis showed off its single-use Third Eye Panoramic device
at last year's DDW, this year's brand-new generation is much more
affordable and practical than its predecessor. Earning 510(k) clear-
ance from the FDA just a few days before the show, the Third Eye
Panoramic is a small, reusable device that can attach to virtually any
colonoscope to give doctors a 330° view of the colon.
The device features 2 cameras on its side that help clinicians see
behind the folds of the colon, where polyps tend to hide. In fact, in
some studies the Third Eye Panoramic has been shown to help physi-
cians find up to 25% more pre-cancerous adenomas than a standard
colonoscope alone. The reusable option can be used in up to 100
cases and is simply tossed in the top rack of your automated endo-
scope reprocessor for cleaning and disinfection after use. It's a great
option for those who want wide views during their colonoscopies with-
out the capital investment of a fancy new imaging system.
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