Vanquish Patient - Francis Medical

Harnessing the Power of Water

The Vanquish Water Vapor Ablation System offers a less invasive alternative for men looking to target their localized, low-to-intermediate risk prostate cancer while reducing the potential impact to their quality of life.

How It
Works

The Vanquish System is an outpatient, minimally invasive procedure that harnesses the energy stored in water vapor (steam) to ablate cancerous prostate tissue.

The Vanquish device is inserted into the urethra and is advanced to the prostate.

A small needle-shaped catheter is then deployed from the device and moved to the targeted cancerous tissue.

The physician then delivers multiple treatments to destroy the tissue within the target location. Steam may also be delivered to areas around the cancerous tissue (margin) to ensure full ablation of the targeted tissue.

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The Advantages.

Vanquish offers patients an option for their localized prostate cancer that effectively ablates the target prostate tissue while allowing them to resume their daily activities quickly.

1 Outpatient procedure performed at an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or hospital

2 The majority of patients experience almost no pain

3 Patients report minimal impact on daily activities during recovery

4 Minimal urinary incontinence

5 Low rates of erectile dysfunction

6 Allows for future prostate cancer procedures, if necessary

What to Expect
During Your Procedure

If the Vanquish procedure is right for you, you will receive more detailed information from your physician to prepare for the procedure.

Before the Procedure

MRI images will typically be used to develop the procedure plan.
Prior to and upon arrival for the procedure, prep will occur according to the facility protocol.

During the Procedure

General anesthesia and antibiotics will be administered through an IV and managed throughout the procedure.
Urinary drainage catheter will be placed.
Your physician will use the MRI images, combined with live ultrasound, to locate and deliver the water vapor to the targeted cancerous tissue.

After the Procedure

Recovery times vary, but most patients go home within 1-3 hours after the procedure. Your physician will determine when you are ready for discharge.
Most side effects are minor and resolve within a few days.
It will be necessary to have a catheter to help with healing and urination for a few days after the procedure.

Patient Satisfaction Data

Patients participating in the VAPOR 2 study were asked a series of questions about their experience. We continue to gather data on the clinical outcomes and patient experience.

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