TP Pivot Pro™ Transperineal Biopsy Needle Guide
TP Pivot Pro™ Transperineal Biopsy Needle Guide
TP Pivot Pro™ disposable needle guides enable a freehand, minimally invasive approach to ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsies. The transperineal approach can be performed under local or general anesthesia and can reduce the risk of patient infection, improve access to all zones of the prostate, and potentially eliminate the need for antibiotics altogether.3
TP Pivot Pro was designed with clinicians, for clinicians with features that provide a smarter approach to prostate biopsies.
GREATER WORKFLOW EFFICIENCIES
· The unique pivoting coaxial needle angles +/- 20 degrees from the initial parallel path, simplifying access to the entire prostate gland
· Allows for 5 easy height adjustments without needing to remove the needle from the guide or patient
· The secure transducer attachment mechanism adapts to a range of biplane ultrasound probes; no taping required
· No need to reprocess; single-use, disposable device
IMPROVED CLINICAL ADVANTAGES OF TRANSPERINEAL BIOPSIES
Compared to the transrectal approach:
· Reduces risk of negative patient outcomes such as infection and rectal bleeding4
· Significantly reduces post-biopsy complications without quinolone antibiotics, especially urosepsis3
· Greater sampling of the anterior zone of the prostate2
· Better detection of clinically significant disease and anterior tumors1
· TP Pivot Pro’s minimally invasive coaxial needle reduces the total number of puncture sites required through the perineum
· European professional guideline recommendations state freehand transperineal prostate biopsy technique eliminates the need for a prebiopsy rectal swab6
BETTER PROVIDER ECONOMICS
· Evidence shows freehand transperineal prostate biopsies may be performed in an office under local anesthesia, reducing overhead costs associated with general anesthesia, operating room and equipment requirements.
· Reducing infection risks can result in potential cost savings. A comprehensive literature search estimated the cost of post-prostate biopsy sepsis, adjusting for inflation, to range from $8,672 to $19,000.7
· The freehand transperineal technique can be performed safely within a similar timeframe as allocated for the transrectal technique with a lower incidence of infection and hospitalization.5
