Prostatic Artery Embolization

Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a promising non-surgical treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Clinically shown to reduce BPH symptoms and improve quality of life, PAE has become a viable alternative to surgical procedures, with minimal risk of urinary incontinence or sexual dysfunction such as impotence and retrograde ejaculation. PAE also offers a shorter recovery time compared to surgical options and is performed via the femoral or radial artery.

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From set-up and access to hemostasis and including the first and only embolotherapy product with FDA clearance to treat symptomatic BPH via PAE, Merit offers your tools a la carte, or in several convenient packs.

Embosphere PRO™ Prostatic Artery Embolization Kit

SET UP

Prepare and protect your patients efficiently and safely.

PRODUCT	RADIAL	FEMORAL
Embosphere® Procedure Pack – combines the basic products for any embolization procedure into one convenient pack.	✔	✔
Medallion® Syringes	✔	✔
RadBoard®2 Radial Arm Board	✔
Rad Rest®	✔

ACCESS

Achieve quick and effective access.

PRODUCT	RADIAL	FEMORAL
PreludeEASE™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer	✔
Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer	✔
PreludePRO™ Sheath Introducers		✔

CATHETERS AND GUIDEWIRES

Reach challenging anatomy with accuracy.

PRODUCT	RADIAL	FEMORAL
Merit Laureate® Hydrophilic Guidewires	✔	✔
InQwire® Diagnostic Guidewires	✔	✔
Performa® TR Peripheral Catheters	✔
Merit Maestro® Microcatheter	✔	✔
Impress® Diagnostic Peripheral Catheters		✔
Tenor® Steerable Guidewires		✔
True Form™ Reshapeable Guide Wire	✔	✔
SwiftNINJA® Steerable Microcatheter		✔
Merit Pursue™ Microcatheter	✔	✔

EMBOLOTHERAPY

Treat your patients with predictable outcomes.

Read the press release announcing Merit Medical’s Embosphere® Microspheres Receive FDA 513(f)(2) (de novo) Classification for Prostatic Artery Embolization Indication.

Embosphere PRO™ Prostatic Artery Embolization Kit box

HEMOSTASIS

Achieve controlled hemostasis accurately, quickly, and comfortably.

PRODUCT	RADIAL	FEMORAL
Safeguard Radial™ Compression Device	✔
PreludeSYNC™ Radial Compression Device	✔
Safeguard® Pressure Assisted Device		✔

PHYSICIAN EDUCATION & RESOURCES

Merit offers an extensive Physician Center to support you in your PAE procedures. Downloadable resources include:

Data & Studies
Patient Education
Referring Physician Materials
Reimbursement Support
Clinical Resources
CMS Look-up Tool

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Think PAE™

Learn the minimally invasive technique of Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE). The ThinkPAE™ education course features numerous cases, didactic presentations including anatomy and patient identification, and hands-on training with simulators utilizing actual PAE cases.

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Interventional Techniques for Prostatic Artery Embolization

PATIENT RESOURCES

Ask4PAE aims to educate patients and their families about PAE as a treatment option for BPH. The program includes Ask4PAE.com, as well as patient brochures and other awareness tactics.

For more information please refer to Instructions for Use. Consult product labels and inserts for any indications, contraindications, potential complications, warnings, precautions and directions for use.

References

McWilliams, J. P., Kuo, M. D., Rose, S.C., Bagla, S., Caplin, D. M., Cohen, E. I., Faintuch, S., Spies, J. B., Saad, W. E., Nikolic, B. (2014). Society of Interventional Radiology position statement: prostate artery embolization for treatment of benign disease of the prostate. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 25: 1349-1351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2014.05.005 http://www.scvir.org/clinical/cpg/SIR_Pos_Statmt_PAE_Benign_dis_Prostate.pdf
Patel, N. D., & Parsons, J. K. (2014). Epidemiology and etiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia and bladder outlet obstruction. Indian Journal of Urology, 30(2): 170-176. doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.126900
Krista, A. R., Arnold, K. B., Schenk, J. M., Neuhouser, M. L., Weiss, N., Goodman, P., Antvelink, C. M., Penson, D. F., & Thompson, I. M. (2007). Race/ethnicity, obesity, health related behaviors and the risk of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: results from the prostate cancer prevention trial. The Journal of Urology, 177(4): 1395-1400

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