Oncological surgery | Breast surgery
Oncological surgery | Breast surgery
In Italy, breast cancer affects 30% of women (salute.gov) and there is a growing need for precise and minimally invasive treatment.
SCOUT® Radar Localization
The SCOUT® system from Merit Medical
Thanks to the SCOUT® system from Merit Medical, which we market, the localization and division of non-palpable nodules during surgical procedures is facilitated. This type of surgery enables faster and less painful recovery for patients with this type of cancer.
The SCOUT® reflector and SCOUT® surgical guidance system assist in the localization and excision of target tissue during surgical procedures. The system uses radar technology to determine the relative depth and direction of a reflective marker located near a cancerous lesion under X-ray and/or ultrasound guidance during a biopsy or previous procedure.
Consistency and predictability from clinical performance
Step 1: Informed pre-surgical planning
Accurately identifies the location and depth of the tumor
- 60 mm2 detection field
- Enables an ideal incision from an aesthetic point of view
- Actual distance measurement enables real-time planning of the anterior margin
Step 2: Real-time margin definition during surgery
Helps optimize surgical goals
- 360° detection with ± 1 mm2 accuracy
- Instant response guides the dissection path, eliminating guesswork
- Predictable sample with real-time margin definition
Helps optimize surgical goals
Aiuta a ottimizzare gli obiettivi chirurgici
- 360° detection with ± 1 mm2 accuracy
- Instant response guides the dissection path, eliminating guesswork
- Predictable sample with real-time margin definition
Step 3: Accurate sample verification
Optimizes breast conservation strategy
- Confirm planned surgical margins against reflector position
- Accurate depth measurement when patients are in the supine position
