Gallstone complications are a growing global crisis.
There were more than 1,200,000 procedures are performed annually in the United States.
Gallstones affect 10-20% of adults in the world, including >30MM in the United States alone.
The biggest risks for gallstone formation are obesity, as well as surgery or medications to enhance weight loss.*
Complications from gallstones may include extreme pain, infection and pancreatitis leading to high morbidity and occasional mortality.
Surgeons are seeking solutions to deal with the rapidly increasing incidence of disease. Current methods are time consuming, expensive and cumbersome.
Patients face 10-20% complication rate clearing gallstone obstructions utilizing current methods.
An ERCP is done electively within 30 days of stent placement.
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With FREESTONE solutions, surgeons will(would) have the medical device technology necessary to relieve an obstruction in a few simple steps.
CONVENIENT CARE - Surgeons can treat the condition first by removing the stone or facilitating an elective ERCP.
FREESTONE devices are designed to make surgical management of biliary abstructions easier for surgeons to relieve.
Patient care is OPTIMIZED, bypassing several time consuming steps.
Our methodology enhances PATIENT-CENTERED CARE by providing convenient local care at their chosen hospital instead of costly transfers.
Early intervention optimizes the potential for IMPROVED OUTCOMES and fewer complications.
Our methodology is easy to to LEARN, TRAIN, and IMPLEMENT.
The potential for shorter stay and fewer complications result in LOWER COST OF CARE.