Wayne, PA-based medical devices company Teleflex announced the commercial launch of its UroLift System in India for treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or enlarged prostate.
BPH is a common condition marked by bothersome urinary symptoms that can cause loss of productivity, depression, interrupted sleep, and decreased quality of life.
The medtech company claims that the UroLift System is a minimally invasive approach to treating BPH that can be performed as a same-day outpatient procedure. Small UroLift Implants are permanently placed to lift and hold the enlarged prostate tissue out of the way and increase the opening of the urethra.
Arun Kaushik, managing director, South Asia, Teleflex, said, “We are excited to launch the UroLift System in India. This technology offers clinical benefits in the minimally invasive treatment of BPH and offers physicians more options in how they treat their patients.
According to the company, in India, surgeries have been performed with the system in Max Super Specialty Hospital at Saket, Medanta The Medicity at Gurugram, Manipal Hospital at Bangalore, and CURI Hospital in Chennai, so far.