Teleflex Announced The Presentation Of Data Supporting The Safety And Efficacy Of Barrigel Rectal Spacer, To Reduce Radiation That Reaches The Rectum During Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy

Benzinga · 10/17 10:46
  • Barrigel rectal spacer provides high quality rectal spacing, enabling low dose to the rectum during prostate cancer radiation therapy, with an excellent toxicity and safety profile; and low incidence (0.32-1%) of rectal wall infiltration (RWI), which can be safely reversed using hyaluronidase.
  • Data demonstrate safety and efficacy of Barrigel rectal spacer in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for patients undergoing repeat therapy.