EndoGastric Solutions Announces First Endoluminal Fundoplication Procedures in Japan
EndoGastric Solutions, the world leader in endoluminal intragastric surgery, announces that Professor Makoto Hashizume and his team of endoscopic surgeons completed the first Endoluminal Fundoplication procedure using the EsophyX device in Japan on April 25th at the Kyushu University Hospital.
Professor Hashizume said, "We can report that our first endoluminal case was a success from a procedure standpoint. Although GERD is a smaller procedure market as compared to western countries, EndoGastric Solutions' incisionless surgical technology provides a platform for device iteration to treat diseases that are more common in Japan including stomach cancer. This first procedure opens the door to this new incisionless method which will be very attractive to the Japanese medical community. The future of endoluminal surgery in Japan will be very exciting."
Following positive six-month follow-up results from their Phase I European clinical trials, EsophyX ELF was first commercially introduced in a controlled launch to the European market in June of 2006. Earlier this month, the company reported 92% of patients in their pivotal trial were no longer taking daily Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs).
"We are very happy to have a leading surgeon at such a prestigious university hospital initiate our Japanese experience with endoluminal surgery," said Thierry Thaure, EndoGastric Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer. "Kyushu University is recognized throughout the world as a trend-setting hospital and we hope to soon have other hospitals follow them once we identify our distribution partner in Japan." -www.prnewswire.com
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