A two-day program led by Prof. Manuel Pรฉrez-Miranda combined expert discussion and hands-on in vivo sessions to assess the KOEDAโข Endoscopic Anchor System concept in EUS-GBD.
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What was the purpose of the program?
To explore the KOEDAโข Endoscopic Anchor System concept and assess its handling and potential relevance to the current approach to endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD).
How was the concept evaluated?
Experienced physicians took part in lectures, scientific discussion and hands-on in vivo sessions during a two-day pre-clinical program in Spain.
What happens next?
Prof. Pรฉrez-Miranda plans to further develop and publish the outcomes.
Advancing EUS-Guided Gallbladder Drainage: Insights from the Spanish Pre-Clinical Program
EUS-Guided Gallbladder Drainage Matters
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) creates a drainage route between the GI tract and the gallbladder under ultrasound guidance, serving as an alternative for nonsurgical candidates. Due to its technical complexity, organizations like the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy emphasize appropriate training, experience, and multidisciplinary expertise. This demanding clinical context makes pre-clinical evaluation essential for exploring new concepts under realistic conditions.
A Two-Day Program for Practical Evaluation
Initiated and led by Prof. Manuel Pรฉrez-Miranda in Spain, a specialized two-day program brought together experienced physicians for lectures and hands-on in vivo sessions to evaluate the KOEDAโข System. This format allowed theoretical discussions and practical observations to directly inform one another, bridging real procedural challenges with technical development.
Assessing Workflow Relevance
The program focused purely on concept evaluation and clinical handling rather than establishing clinical safety or effectiveness. Such pre-clinical work is vital for refining research questions, setting development priorities, and generating structured insights to shape future investigations. Prof. Pรฉrez-Miranda plans to publish the findings, providing a detailed platform for scientific assessment.
Yukio Nakajima
Director & Co-Founder, R&D & Global Business, Koeda Inc.:
"After the hands-on evaluation, how would you describe your overall impression of the KOEDA system?"
Prof. Manuel Perez-Miranda:
โThe (KOEDA) stent and anchor clearly perform better than a conventional 5- or 7-French plastic stent with a standard delivery system. Seeing this confirmed in a different endoscopy setting outside of your institution is a significant step forward.โ
Clinical Takeaway
The Spanish pre-clinical program provided a valuable, structured setting to test the KOEDAโข System within the EUS-GBD workflow.