Polyflex® Esophageal Stent

Product Information

Stent Removal: Thin stent wall is engineered to elongate when stretched lengthwise allowing for stent removal*

Facilitate accurate positioning: Black radiopaque markers assist in fluoroscopic stent positioning and monitoring
Blue endoscopic markers designed to facilitate direct visualisation

Resist migration: Proximal flare designed for improved stent fixation

Promote smooth interface with mucosa
Silicone reinforced ends designed to resist hyperplasia

Potentially enhance patient comfort
Thin wall promotes use of lumen diameter for greater patency.
Smooth inner surface designed to facilitate passage of foods and fluid

Maintain luminal patency
Silicone construction is engineered to exert constant, gentle pressure to help adapt to normal esophageal peristalsis

Device Illustration

Additional Information

*in a limited evaluation of the Esophageal Polyflex Stent in 37 benign stenoses, stents were successfully removed in 36 cases. One stent was removed at 270 days, with an average time to removal of 67 days.