Emprint™ ablation systems

Leading solutions for thermal ablation

Greater coverage.
Fewer antennas.
Less collateral damage.

For more than 40 years, Medtronic has been the world leader in designing and manufacturing advanced energy-based medical systems and accessories, such as Cool-tip™ E-Series radiofrequency ablation systems and the new Emprint™ ablation system with Thermosphere™ technology.

Why Emprint™?

The Emprint™ HP ablation generator gives you more volume, with a single antenna.
Using our patented Thermosphere™ technology, the Emprint™ HP ablation generator enables a minimally invasive procedure with:

  • Large ablations, with up 40% more volume compared to the original Emprint™ ablation system1
  • Proven spherical shape,2-8 giving you flexibility in antenna placement approach9
  • Consistent ablative margins greater than 5mm9,†
  • Scalability, allowing you to create both small and large ablation zones1

Predictability. Specificity.
Large ablation zones.

Preserve their future

With Emprint™ HP Ablation System

Successful management of non- resectable liver tumors is about more than what you remove. It's about what you leave behind too.

The Emprint™ HP Ablation System supports your journey from careful planning to predictable success.

Take less healthy liver, help preserve their future10,11

Successful management of nonresectable liver tumors is about more than what you remove — it’s about what you leave behind, too. The Emprint™ ablation system enables a minimally invasive procedure that provides immediate, repeatable results12 and can help lower the chance of recurrence13. This procedure can also be combined with additional therapies and help you give your patients a more comprehensive treatment10.

Reviews and recognition

Listen to Prof. Vogl describe his experience with microwave ablation.

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Clinical evidence

Thermosphere™ techology clinical evidence

Summaries of publications and abstracts involving the Emprint™ ablation system with Thermosphere™ technology.

Comparative study of ablation zone of Emprint™ HP microwave device with contemporary 2.4 GHz microwave devices in an ex-vivo porcine liver model

Authors: Terrence C. H. Hui,Guo Yuan How,Michelle S. M. Chim, Uei Pua

Multi-institutional analysis of outcomes for Thermosphere™ microwave ablation treatment of colorectal liver metastases: the SMAC study

Authors: Francesco De Cobelli et al. 
Published by: Eur Radiol.. 2022

Conclusion: T-MWA is a safe and effective treatment for CLM with no biliary complications reported in more than 200 ablated lesions. LTPFS is affected by lesion size at ablation, number of lesions, minimal ablation margin, and intra-segment progression. CBA modifies kinetics growth of the lesions but deteriorates ablation margins and does not significantly impact local tumor progression-free survival.

Clinically relevant ablative margin

Evaluation of microwave ablation of liver malignancy with enabled constant spatial energy control to achieve a predictable spherical ablation zone

Authors: Thomas J. Vogl et al. 
Published by: Int Journal of Hyperthermia, 2018.

Study design: A single-center, retrospective cohort study comparing 48 subjects with hepatic tumors (total 56 tumors) treated with Emprint™ ablation system with Thermosphere™ technology to subjects who underwent conventional high-frequency MWA (n=20) or low-frequency MWA (n=20).

Emprint™ in action

Procedural video - Liver ablation

Watch this liver ablation procedural video using the Emprint™ Ablation System with Thermosphere™ Technology by:

  • Pr. Andrea Veltri, Professor of Radiology, CIRSE Fellow
  • Dr. Marco Calandri, MD Assistant Professor

from San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano - Italy

Ex-vivo tissue comparison video

Events and Education

Clinical education

Gain access to additional procedural videos and cases

This course provides participants with a better understanding of best practices for Emprint™ ablation procedures with the aim of improving patient outcomes. In this online training, you will learn about:

  • Fundamentals of microwave ablation technology
  • Setting up Emprint™ HP system
  • Basics in Emprint™ CT and US-guided ablation

This course is designed for interventional radiologists.

Upcoming events

There are currently no upcoming Emprint™ events. Please check this area at a later date to stay updated.

Emprint™ zone chart app

The Emprint™ HP ablation zone app puts the ablation setting details you need in the palm of your hand. With comprehensive ex-vivo and in-vivo ablation zone reference values, you can create tailored ablation zones14 with confidence.

Available for both Android and iPhone users

Emprint™ support

Technical support

Customer technical helpline: 01452 223217
Email: rs.gi-support@medtronic.com

A dedicated support center for the solutions of technical issues

  • Customer technical service center for gastrointestinal and hepatology products.

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Additional resources

Gastrointestinal brochure
Emprint™ HP ablation generator setup guide
Ablation zones reference chart
Ablation zones reference values
How to achieve more with a single probe
Cool-tip™ RF ablation system E series brochure
References

† Independent study was performed using the 100 W Emprint™ ablation generator. A total of 56 tumors ablated with the Emprint™ ablation system had a median size of 1.4 cm (range 0.4 to 3.7 cm).

1. Versus the Emprint™ ablation generator. Based on internal testing data RE00205202 Emprint™ Performance Report, dated Jan 2020.

2. Imajo K, Tomeno W, Kanezaki M, et al. New microwave ablation system for unresectable liver tumors that forms large, spherical ablation zones. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018;33(12):2007–2014.

3. Zaidi N, Okoh A, Yigitbas H, et al. Laparoscopic microwave thermosphere ablation of malignant liver tumors: An analysis of 53 cases. J Surg Oncol. 2016;113(2):130–134.

4. Based on internal testing report R0043973, In vivo performance testing of the Emprint™ microwave ablation system in a porcine model. March 2014.

5. Based on internal testing report R0054596, Emprint™ MWA System with CT Imaging in a porcine model. April 2016.

6. Howk K L C, Peterson D, Cafaro A. Consistent and predictable spherical ablation shape in both liver and lung: performance of the Emprint™ ablation system with Thermosphere™ technology in an in vivo porcine model [Poster 129]. Journal of Vascular. 2015.

7. Ierardi AM, Mangano A, Floridi C, et al. A new system of microwave ablation at 2450 MHz: preliminary experience. Updates Surg. 2015;67(1):39–45.

8. De Cobelli F, Marra P, Ratti F, et al. Microwave ablation of liver malignancies: comparison of effects and early outcomes of percutaneous and intraoperative approaches with different liver conditions. Med Oncol. 2017;34(4):49.

9. Vogl TJ, Basten LM, Nour-Eldin A, et al. Evaluation of microwave ablation of liver malignancy with enabled constant spatial energy control to achieve a predictable spherical ablation zone. Int J Hyperthermia. 2018;34(4):492–500.

10. Ruers T, Van Coevorden F, Punt CJA, et al. Local treatment of unresectable colorectal liver metastases: Results of a randomized phase II trial. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2017;109(9):djx015.

11. Drake TM, Harrison EM. Malignant liver tumours. Surgery. 2017;35(12):707–714.

12. De Cobelli F, Marra P, Ratti F, et al. Microwave ablation of liver malignancies: comparison of effects and early outcomes of percutaneous and intraoperative approaches with different liver conditions. Med Oncol. 2017;34(4):49.

13. Takahashi H et al. Local Recurrence After Microwave Thermosphere Ablation of Malignant Liver Tumors: Results of a Surgical Series. Surgery 2018 Apr;163(4):709-713.

14. Based on internal test report #RE00085432, An acute GLP study to evaluate the performance and safety of the Emprint SX ablation platform in a porcine model. 2017