RETROWASH™

Intra-operative preparation of the proximal colon
Intra-operative colonoscopy

The Retrowash™ is specifically designed to enable the surgeon to conduct an intra-operative colonoscopy and/or intra-operative preparation of the colon. Recent studies indicate 46% of large bowel obstruction patients have polyps or secondary tumors in the proximal colon¹. In the vast majority of cases, these would not be identified until follow-up 6 months after the initial surgery.

Use of the Retrowash™ makes it possible for the surgeon to visualise the proximal colon in all these patients at the time of surgery.

Furthermore, the Retrowash™ gives the surgeon the opportunity to NOT administer pre-op to elective patients and still operate on a clean colon, thereby taking advantage of the growing evidence that patients who do NOT receive pre-op bowel prep fare better than those that do². This may be particularly relevant in patients requiring a loop ileostomy.

Downloads:

Product Brochure PDF
Illustration of Use PDF
Instruction Booklet PDF

References:

1.	Cavanaugh MM, Church JC. Clearing Colonoscopy In Patients With Obstructing Colorectal Cancer: Can It Wait Six Months? ASCRS Annual Meeting 2004, P39 (p240)
2.	Bucher P, Mermillod B, Gervaz P, More l P. Mechanical Bowel Preparation For Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis. Arch Surg 2004 Dec;139(12):1359-64; discussion 1365