Optilume Drug Coated Balloon Urethroplasty

Optilume Drug Coated Balloon Urethroplasty

What is the Optilume Drug Coated Balloon Urethroplasty?

Optilume Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) Urethroplasty is an advanced, minimally invasive treatment designed to address urethral strictures more effectively than conventional dilation or urethrotomy.

By combining balloon dilation with local delivery of an anti-proliferative drug, Optilume targets the root cause of stricture recurrence — excessive scar tissue formation.

What Makes Optilume Different?

Traditional dilation simply stretches the scar tissue, which often reforms. Optilume introduces Paclitaxel, a drug widely used in vascular medicine to prevent abnormal tissue regrowth.

This dual-action approach:

  1. Opens the narrowed urethra
  2. Prevents scar tissue from reforming

How Optilume DCB Works ?

  1. A specialized balloon catheter is positioned at the stricture site under guidance
  2. The balloon is gently inflated to widen the narrowed urethra
  3. During inflation, Paclitaxel is delivered directly into the urethral wall
  4. The drug penetrates local tissue and inhibits fibroblast proliferation
  5. Balloon is deflated and removed, leaving no permanent implant

The procedure is typically completed in a single session.

Key Benefits of Optilume DCB

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  • Minimally invasive, incision-free procedure
  • No open surgery required
  • Reduces recurrence rates
  • Short hospital stay or day-care treatment
  • Faster recovery
  • No permanent foreign body