Background & Aims: Endoscopic through-the-scope clips (TTSC) are used for hemostasis and closure. We documented the performance of a new TTSC with anchor prongs.
Methods: We conducted a prospective case series of the new TTSC in 50 patients with an indication for endoscopic clipping at 3 hospitals in the USA and Canada. Patients were followed for 30 days after index procedure. Outcomes included defect closure and rate of serious adverse events (SAEs) related to the device or procedure.
Results: Fifty patients had 56 clipping procedures. Thirty-four procedures were clipping after EMR in colon (33) or stomach (1), 16 after polypectomy, 2 for hemostasis of active bleeding, and 1 each for fistula closure, post-POEM mucosal closure, or anchoring a feeding tube. Complete defect closure was achieved in 32/33 colon EMR defects and 21/22 other defects. All clips were placed per labeled directions for use. In 41 (82.0%) patients, prophylaxis of delayed bleeding was reported as an indication for endoscopic clipping. There were 3 instances of delayed bleeding. There were no device-related SAEs. The only technical difficulty was one instance of premature clip deployment.
Conclusion: A novel TTSC with anchor prongs showed success in a range of defect closures, an acceptable safety profile, and low incidence of technical difficulties. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT05653843)