Motus GI Holdings announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) has issued a patent No. 3079556 related to the Pure-Vu® System, a medical device that cleans the colon to facilitate improved visualization during a colonoscopy procedure to enable a quality exam.
“This European patent strengthens our intellectual property and confirms the Pure-Vu System’s place as an important proprietary technology in the European market,” said Mark Pomeranz, CEO of Motus. “Combined with our recent European regulatory approval, this patent will enable us to establish a strong presence in Europe, where 6 million colonoscopies are performed annually.”
The Pure-Vu System is currently being introduced on a pilot basis in the U.S. market. Motus is planning to initiate a full commercial launch in the U.S. and select international markets in 2019. The Company recently announced CE mark approval for the Pure-Vu System in Europe and expects to continue to involve key European clinical centers in the post-approval clinical trials that it plans to conduct during the next 12 months and beyond.
“With 30 million colonoscopy procedures performed annually worldwide, there is tremendous potential for the Pure-Vu System to improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs. Specifically, of the nearly 4 million in-patient colonoscopy procedures performed every year, where nearly 50% of patients present with an inadequately prepped colon. This contributes to long procedure times, repeat procedures, poor detection rates and extended hospital stays, all of which we believe the Pure-Vu System can help address by effectively and efficiently cleansing the colon during the procedure,” Mr. Pomeranz added.
