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Overview 

Eradicate non-resectable liver tumors1,2

Successful management of non-resectable liver tumors is about more than what you remove — it’s about what you leave behind, too.

Emprint™ SX helps you eradicate your patients’ non-resectable liver tumors and preserve more of their healthy parenchyma1,2 — because their future depends on both.

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Celebrating 25 years of ablation at Medtronic

We've been the leading partners of life-transforming technology for the past 25 years — and we couldn't have done it without you. Together, we'll help to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, today and tomorrow.

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Our product portfolio 

Features like intuitive design, HD touch screen, and more

Emprint™ SX Ablation Platform with Thermosphere™ Technology

  • HD touch screen to control and display the ablation system
  • Designed with an intuitive interface1 to help staff easily set up the system
  • Fully integrated ablation and navigation hardware platform
  • Platform is compatible with laparoscopic and open (BK™ and Hitachi™) ultrasound tranducers
  • System cart is designed to have small footprint and mobile for use in the OR

Emprint™ SX Navigation Antennas with Thermosphere™ Technology

The Emprint™ SX ablation platform seamlessly integrates with 3D electromagnetic spatial antenna tracking with real time ultrasound imaging, to assist in accurate antenna placement during ablation procedures..

They are available in three lengths: short (15 cm), standard (20 cm) and long (30 cm).

Includes revolutionary Thermosphere™ technology

The Emprint™ SX ablation platform combines real-time, 3-D ultrasound and patented Thermosphere™ technology. The combination of these helps to increase your confidence in target accuracy3,4 and complete tumor coverage with adequate margins.1,2

A minimally invasive procedure ​

The Emprint™ SX ablation system supports your journey from careful planning to predictable success when treating non-resectable liver tumors. It enables a minimally invasive procedure with:

Side-effects

Few side-effects5

Recovery time

Fast recovery time6,7

Accuracy

Ablation zone accuracy8

Margins

Predictable margins2

Order Information
Order Code Description Length Unit of Measure Quantity
CASYS100 Emprint™ SX ablation platform with Thermosphere™  technology   Each 1
CAFG1 Emprint™ SX field generator   Each 1
CAFGCART1 Emprint™ SX field generator cart   Each 1
CAFGSP1 Emprint™ SX field generator spacer   Each 1
CAUS1SN Emprint™ SX ultrasound surgical navigation application   Each 1
CA15L2N Emprint™ SX short navigation antenna with Thermosphere™ technology 15 cm Each 1
CA20L2N Emprint™ SX standard navigation antenna with Thermosphere™ technology 20 cm Each 1
CA30L2N Emprint™ SX long navigation antenna with Thermosphere™ technology 30 cm Each 1
CAAL9132 Emprint™ SX open ultrasound tracking sensor   Each 1
CAAL9150L Emprint™ SX laparoscopic ultrasound tracking sensor   Each 1
CABK8816  Emprint™ SX open ultrasound tracking sensor   Each 1
CABK8666L Emprint™ SX laparoscopic ultrasound tracking sensor   Each 1

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Emprint™ SX improves successful antenna placement

A study concluded this the unique 3-D ultrasound guided (3DG) ablation platform improves successful antenna placement versus standard ultrasound guidance (USG) upon first attempt.9 Results were independent of user experience and improvements were most pronounced in inexperienced users.

System characteristics that enable these results include:

  • Advanced 3-D tracking shows the position of the Emprint™ SX ablation antenna and ultrasound transducer relative to the surgeon’s perspective in real-time.4
  • Projected antenna path allows trajectory planning prior to antenna placement.9

Emprint™ SX Antenna Placement Infographic

Clinical evidence

Navigation Improves Tumor Ablation Performance: Results From a Novel Liver Tumor Simulator Study

Conclusion: Emprint™ SX navigation system improves tumor ablation efficacy and efficiency compared to standard ultrasound guidance in a simulated benchtop environment.

Authors: Ian M. Kratzke, Ryan S. Goss, Sharif Razzaque, et al.

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Emprint™ Product Line Overview

Learn more about our suite of innovative ablation systems, including software and service plans.

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Service Plan Brochure

Overview of service coverage for GI products, including Emprint™

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  • 1. Takahashi H, Akyuz M, Aksoy E, et al. Local recurrence after laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of malignant liver tumors: Results of a contemporary series. J Surg Oncol. 2017;115(7):830–834.

  • 2. 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.

  • 3. Based on internal test report #RE00097926, Validation survey memo. June 2017.

  • 4. AIM™* Software Design Specification (Internal Document) Jan. 2017.

  • 5. Chen MS, Li JQ, Zheng Y, et al. A prospective randomized trial comparing percutaneous local ablative therapy and partial hepatectomy for small hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Surg. 2006 Mar;243(3):321–328.

  • 6. Hocquelet A, Balageas P, Laurent C, et al. Radiofrequency ablation versus surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria: A study of 281 Western patients. Int J Hyperthermia. 2015;31(7):749–757.

  • 7. Zhang M. Ma H, Zhang J, He L, Ye X, Li X. Comparison of microwave ablation and hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta analysis. Onco Targets Ther. 2017;10:4829–4839.

  • 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. Sastry AV, Swet JH, Murphy KJ, et al. A novel 3-dimensional electromagnetic guidance system increases intraoperative microwave antenna placement accuracy. HPB (Oxford). 2017;19 (12):1066–1073.

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