Learn More About Double Balloon Endoscopy™

Illustration of the small intestine.



The small intestine is the most difficult organ of the gastrointestinal tract to access by way of endoscopy. This is due to its extraordinary length and distance from a convenient bodily orifice. EGD Endoscopes, commonly known as gastroscopes, can reach the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum. Longer enteroscopes were developed to facilitate the visualization of the upper portion of the small bowel, but have proven to be difficult to use by physicians and difficult for the patient. These scope procedures allow physicians to perform biopsies and other therapeutic maneuvers. Recently introduced capsule, or wireless endoscopy, allows for complete examination of the small bowel although it is unable to confirm observations, sample by biopsy, or allow for therapeutic intervention or treatment of any type during the examination. Double Balloon Endoscopy™ technology changes this paradigm by allowing for both examination and intervention throughout the entire small bowel via endoscopy.

According to Fujinon Vice President and General Manager Eric Knisley, “Endoscopic diagnosis and therapeutic intervention of the small bowel has been one of the last great frontiers in gastroenterology. The advent of wireless endoscopy has allowed physicians to diagnosis unexplained bleeding, Crohn’s disease, multi-generating polyps, arteriovenous malformations (AVM’s) and other disorders of the small intestine. However, not until the development of the Double Balloon Endoscopy™ system, have physicians been able to endoscopically intervene and treat clinical pathology without open surgical intervention. No longer is the small bowel ‘The Dark Continent’ of the GI tract.”

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