Gamma probe device enables
surgeons to identify radio-labelled tissue during pre-operation and
intra-operation for radio guided diagnosis and surgery. Surgeons often find it
difficult to locate tissues, such as tumors, parathyroid glands, and lymph
nodes, within the human body. Therefore, proper utilization of a gamma probe
allows the surgeon to make a smaller incision and the tissues of interest have
been located. One of the most common uses of gamma probes is in one of the
surgical procedure called Sentinel Node Biopsy, used to determine whether a
tumor has metastasized, or spread to new locations. This biopsies are common
for staging breast cancer and melanoma, and are becoming increasingly
popular in staging other forms of cancer also. The carrier substance or
radionuclide such as Technetium-99m or Nano colloid or sestamibi are used as
tracer for gamma probe device. Sentinel Node Biopsies most commonly use a
radioisotope called Technetium-99m.
Gamma probe device are available in three forms – handheld,
table-top and trolley mounted. The closed probe device market is driven by the
factors like product launches with advanced feature, increasing incidence of breast
cancer and rising awareness among population about advantages of gamma
radiation over other detection technique such as X-ray increasing
adoption rate among patients and its usage by surgeons . On other hand,
selection of cost-effective alternative by the patients is expected to be the
major hurdle for gamma probe device market.
Gamma
Probe Device Market - Driver
New product launches by the key players will fuel the growth
of the global gamma
probe device market during the forecast period. For instance, in July 2016,
Dilon Technologies, Inc., an innovative medical solution provider, introduced
new purple Navigator 2.0 gamma probe system for sentinel lymph node biopsy. The
system is aided by the features like wireless, simple to operate, exceptional
extended life, and the ergonomic stainless steel probes, that can be sterilized
by major sterilization methods. Moreover, this company also adopted inorganic
strategies such as full service support to the existing Navigator GPS system in
the field. Moreover, in year 2016, researchers of École Polytechnique Fédérale
de Lausanne (EPFL) developed wireless gamma probe, handle held and light
weight, aiming to detect cancer cells and suspicious lymph nodes during
surgery. According to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), parathyroid
detection is growing fast, while the intraoperative use of gamma probes for
direct tumor detection is just emerging.
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