If your doctor says you need a biopsy to check a spot in your lungs, it’s normal to feel anxious. You may be relieved to know that up to half of all adults that get an imaging test have lung nodules (abnormal growths), and not all nodules are cancer.1 A biopsy is one option for answering your questions, and the Ion endoluminal system is a nonsurgical option that helps you get those answers.
Ion isn’t like other lung biopsy tools. Its unique design allows your doctor to navigate tiny bends and curves of the lung airways. From deep in your lung to its far edges, your doctor can biopsy even small nodules, less than a centimeter wide.2,3 For reference, that’s about the size of a pea. The ability to navigate the lung and sample small nodules helps your doctor get you the answers you need following your biopsy.
Ion is for sale in the U.S.
Outside of the U.S., Ion may not have regulatory approvals in all markets. Please check with your local Intuitive representative.
Important safety information
Risks associated with bronchoscopy through an endotracheal tube and under general anesthesia are infrequent and typically minor and may include but are not limited to: sore throat, hoarseness, respiratory complications including dyspnea or hypoxemia, airway injury, bronchospasm, laryngospasm, fever, hemoptysis, chest, or lung infection including pneumonia, lung abscess, or an adverse reaction to anesthesia. Although rare, the following complications may also occur: bleeding, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), cardiac-related complications, respiratory failure, air embolism, or death. As with other medical procedures, there may be additional risks associated with the use of general anesthesia and/or endotracheal intubation that are not listed above; you should consult a healthcare professional regarding these and other potential risks.
Procedures using the Ion endoluminal system may be associated with longer procedure and/or longer anesthesia time.
Individuals’ outcomes may depend on a number of factors—including but not limited to—patient characteristics, disease characteristics, and/or physician experience.
Ion endoluminal system
The Ion endoluminal system (Model IF1000) assists the user in navigating a catheter and endoscopic tools in the pulmonary tract using endoscopic visualization of the tracheobronchial tree for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The Ion endoluminal system enables fiducial marker placement. It does not make a diagnosis and is not for pediatric use.
Information provided by the Ion endoluminal system or its components should be considered guidance only and not replace clinical decisions made by a trained physician.
The PlanPoint Software uses patient CT scans to create a 3D plan of the lung and navigation pathways for use with the Ion endoluminal system.
