This biodegraedable stent from Medtronic has a double helical shape and is said to allow the bile/pancreatic fluid to flow around the outside of the stent. There are two varieties, a fast degrading and a slow degrading profile although they do not state the likely degradation time period. It...

The biopearl from terumo is said to be the worlds first resorbable drug eluting microsphere. The idea is to deliver the drug to the TACE target lesion then allow gradual restoration of blood flow to allow repeated lesion access. They are compatible with doxorubicin, epirubicin and...

This biodegradeable stent from Q3 Medical is said to have the advantages of a metal stent but will biodegrade meaning it is non permanent. They state it has minimal recoil and shortening and the stricture does not require prior preparation. The stent comes in 8 and 10mm diameters and can be...

This robotic device from Quantum Surgical is said to allow planning, targeting, delivery and confirmation of tumour ablation. It can use image fusion and appears to use a similar guidance system to Cassination. I dont know whether it is capable of giving better results than a good...

This is a synthetic surgical glue based on cyanoacrylate with the addition of a monomer. It is biodegradable and impermeable to liquids. It seems to be more predictable and easier to use than hystoacryl (monomeric n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) with less likelyhood of catheter fixation....