- The Vanquish Water Vapor Ablation System uses small amounts of water vapor (steam) to ablate (destroy) targeted prostate tissue.
- The outpatient procedure is normally performed under general anesthesia.
- A device is inserted into your urethra and advanced to your prostate. A small needle shaped catheter is then deployed from the device and moved to the targeted tissue. The physician will then deliver multiple treatments to destroy the targeted tissue.
- Steam may also be delivered to areas around the lesion (margin) to ensure full ablation.
The Vanquish® Water Vapor Ablation System has been cleared as a tool for the thermal ablation of targeted prostate tissue via a transurethral approach. The FDA has not evaluated the Vanquish System for the treatment of any disease, including prostate cancer, or evaluated the Vanquish System for any long-term prostate cancer treatment outcomes.
Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Refer to the device User Manual for a list of contraindications, warnings, and cautions.
Training: Do not operate the Vanquish System without completing Francis Medical-provided physician training. Untrained operation of the device may lead to improper use. Improper use can result in patient injury or equipment malfunction.