Microwave Catheters

CTC Advance™ Microwave Catheter

More Cooling. Greater Flexibly. Same Durable Results.

50% more cooling*

The CTC Advance Microwave Catheter has additional surface cooling proximal to the catheter’s treatment zone. The advanced cooling is designed to further protect the tissue at the periphery of the treatment area and to enhance comfort for the patient.³

72% more flexible**

The CTC Advance Microwave Catheter is designed for easier insertion with increased flexibility in the treatment area. This new design also features a slightly longer working length to better accommodate anatomical variations.

Same Durability

With over 225,000 patients treated and 120 published articles, Cooled ThermoTherapy has proved to be a long-lasting solution for BPH.^3-5

*50% more cooled surface area proximal to the treatment area compared to the CTC Microwave Catheter. Data on file at Urologix, Inc.

**72% greater flexibility of the catheter treatment area compared to the CTC Microwave Catheter. Data on file at Urologix, Inc.

Cooled ThermoCath

The Cooled ThermoCath (CTC) family of microwave catheters provides durable¹ treatments for patients with medium to large prostatic urethral lengths (≥3.0), medium to large glands² and obstructive BPH. With CTC, you can treat patients with glands of up to 100 cc.

Enhanced cooling coupled with higher energy output allows the generation of greater intraprostatic tissue temperatures in a shorter amount of time, while maintaining patient comfort. Treatment time with CTC microwave catheters is just 28.5 minutes.

CTC (Regular)

3.0 - 5.0 cm prostatic urethral length
75 watts of focused power
flexible catheter tip and urine drain designed for patient comfort

CTC (Long)

4.5 cm + prostatic urethral length
75 watts of focused power
flexible catheter tip and urine drain designed for patient comfort

Targis Microwave Catheter

Effective and Comfortable Treatment for Small to Medium Glands

When combined with a physician optimized Cooled ThermoTherapy control unit, the Targis catheter family lets you obtain the lasting results your patients demand while providing the comfort they expect.

Treatment with the Targis catheter family provides an effective 28.5 minute treatment option for patients with small to medium prostatic urethral lengths (2.5 - 5.0 cm) and small to medium glands², with symptomatic to obstructive BPH.

Targis catheter treatments can also be customized for effective and long-lasting treatment for patients who have medium to large prostatic urethral lengths as well as large glands².

Targis (Regular)

3.0 - 5.0 cm prostatic urethral length
treatment for more sensitive patients with medium glands
28.5 - 60 minute treatment time
60 watts of focused power
flexible catheter tip and urine drain designed for patient comfort

Targis (Short)

2.5 - 3.5 cm prostatic urethral length
treatment for small glands
28.5 - 60 minute treatment time
60 watts of focused power
flexible catheter tip and urine drain designed for patient comfort

¹Miller, Paul D., et al, Cooled ThermoTherapy for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Durability of Results Obtained with the Targis System, Urology, Vol. 61. No. 6, June 2003.
²Mynderse, Lance A., et al, Cooled ThermoTherapy from Urologix: BPH Treatment of Choice for Drs. James and Goldberg of the Mankato Clinic, MC1357 Rev A., 03/07.
³Data on file at Urologix, Inc.
⁴Miller, PD, Kastner C, Ramsey EW, Parsons K, Cooled Thermotherapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: durability of results obtained with the Targis System. Urology. 2003;611(6):1160-1164.
⁵MC1475 Rev A 05/08 Mynderse LA, et al, Continuing Results of a multi-center trial of a new generation TUMT for BPH, Moderated poster session #66 / abstract 1969, presented at: American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2008 May 17-22; Orlando, FL.