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news.Urologix has announced that it is launching a next generation Cooled ThermoTherapy treatment catheter, CTC Advance, at the 2008 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida being held May 17-22, 2008.
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According to the company, the CTC Advance microwave catheter is the latest advancement in Cooled ThermoTherapy, a customizable and durable nonsurgical treatment for enlarged prostate disease, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia. It builds on the proven safety, efficacy and durability of the Urologix CTC catheter by improving flexibility and increasing the cooled surface area proximal to the treatment area.
The CTC Advance catheter works with both the Urologix CoolWave and Targis control units. As compared to the company’s current CTC microwave catheter, CTC Advance is 72% more flexible in the treatment area and provides 50% more cooled surface area proximal to the treatment area.
Robert Pugach, medical director at Pacific Coast Urology, said: “The CTC Advance catheter is another improvement in cooled microwave thermotherapy. It is easier to insert and the additional cooling helps further preserve healthy urethral tissue.”