InnerVue™ Diagnostic Scope System

Features

• For use in a diagnostic environment (such as an office or outpatient service)
• Can be used in addition to MRI or alone to determine the next plan of action for each patient
• Diameter of 1.2mm
• (18 gauge needle) and requires one portal
• The InnerVue™ System is comprised of:
• The system hardware, software and handpiece
• A disposable scope
• Reusable instrumentation (cannula, trocar, blunt obturator and cannula plug)
• A procedural kit is also available that includes many sterile items such as tubing, skin prep, drapes (including the incise drape, stand drape, etc.), scalpel, 3-way valve, syringe, etc.
  

Potential Benefits

• A dynamic and active diagnostic test in the physician's hands.
• More accurate than MRI, particularly with diagnosis of cartilage damage, articular surface damage and assessing arthritis severity
• The ability to view cortisone or hyaluronic acid injections (JBJS, Sept. 2002)
• Immediate diagnosis
• Diagnosis consists of one needle poke (excluding local anesthetic) and the patient may walk out of the office immediately after the procedure
• The ability to determine the type of implant to provide the best treatment for a patient (e.g. a unicompartmental or total knee).
• Can be a less invasive alternative to exploratory surgery for patients that have had metal implantes

Indications

• The device is to be used by a trained physician for viewing the interior cavity of the human body through either a surgical or natural opening

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