2. RX Biliary System™
A difference you can feel.™
The endoscope shows you the way, but it’s
your sense of touch that gets you where you
need to go. The devices that make up the
RX Biliary System have been developed to
provide access and control with a sensation
of device responsiveness that truly is…
a difference you can feel.
Over the years, Boston Scientific has earned
the confidence and allegiance of customers
around the world who have adopted the
RX Biliary System for everyday use. Our
legacy of success in developing high
performanceRXbiliarydeviceshasenabled
us to change the landscape of ERCP
procedures. By innovating and refining
products, we’ve put control and access
right at your fingertips.
EXCELLENT STRICTURE PASSAGE
Low-profile, 5.8Fr (1.93mm) balloon shaft is designed
to reduce resistance and increase pushability when
crossing strictures
o 4Fr (1.33mm) tip is designed for less traumatic
advancement across the stricture
o Stainless steel stiffening stylet inserted in the
proximal portion of the catheter shaft to augment
pushability
o RX catheter design allows guidewire locking to
secure access
DESIGNED FOR ACCURATE POSITIONING
Hurricane RX Balloon offers multiple options for visualisation
o Two radiopaque markers aid in balloon positioning
o Contrast may be injected with guidewire in place
RANGE OF BALLOON SIZES
Options of balloon diameters and lengths facilitate selection of
appropriately sized balloon for patient anatomy and stricture size
o 2cm and 4cm lengths available
o 4mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm balloon diameters available
Image courtesy of Mario Traina, MD, ISMETT Hospital, Palermo, Italy
Dilation of a stricture with the
Hurricane Dilatation Balloon
ACHIEVES PRESSURE UP TO 12ATM (1216kPa)
o Long 4cm balloon length is designed to offer stability during stricture dilation
o Semi-compliant material engineered to adapt to biliary duct anatomy during balloon inflation
o Balloon is recommended for use with the Encore™
26 Inflation Device which has been
developed for rapid deflation to potentially reduce patient discomfort