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J U L Y 2 0 1 7 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 3 3 Lumendi | DiLumen Endolumenal Intervention Platform This disposable colonoscope accessory may be a valuable tool for dif- ficult colonoscopy cases. The design includes a flexible sheath and 2 inflatable balloons — one ahead of the distal tip of the scope (fore); and another behind the bending section of the scope (aft) — connect- ed by 2 push rods. When both balloons are inflated, the device stabi- lizes and isolates targeted bowel segments to create a "therapeutic zone," as Lumendi calls it, for quick and localized insufflation. The GI doc can use the twin push rods to fully extend the fore balloon to flat- ten the mucosal folds and expose hidden lesions for diagnosis and treatment. After the procedure, you deflate both balloons.

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