Ancora-SB

A Better Grip on Small Bowel Access

The first small bowel balloon overtube to incorporate Soft Pillar™ technology, indicated to ensure complete positioning and assist with endoscopic visualization, diagnosis, and treatment.

Ancora-SB provides an average of 5.8x greater anchoring force compared to a smooth balloon¹

    
      Ancora-SB
    
        1.73
      
      Current Commercially

      Available Balloon
    
        0.30
      
      0.0
      0.5
      1.0
      1.5
      2.0
    
      Peak Anchor Force (lbf)

Bench study using porcine small intestine demonstrated that Ancora-SB provides a statistically significant greater mean peak anchor force compared to a current commercially available balloon. Peak anchor force is the maximum pull force measured at the point of initial detachment of the balloon from the intestinal wall.¹

¹Internal Technical Report 2299-A

Soft Pillar™ Balloon Technology

Superior Anchoring

5.8x greater average anchoring force compared to a current commercially available smooth balloon.¹

Tissue Response

Imparts no significant change to the mucosa, comparable to a current commercially available smooth balloon.²

Seamless Integration

Designed for use with multiple commercially available products, including small bowel enteroscopes and balloon inflation units.³

¹Internal Technical Report 2299-A
²Internal Technical Report 2402-A
³See Instructions for Use