Patients and the ProPep AdvantageIf current nerve sparing procedures are successful, then why do
38% – 40% of patients experience SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
20% – 44% of patients experience URINARY INCONTINENCE?
THERE IS A SOLUTION
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Assisting Surgeons. Protecting Patients.
The ProPep® Nerve Monitoring System is the first FDA-cleared real-time nerve monitoring system for laparoscopic & robotic prostatectomy surgery. This system helps surgeons identify critical non-visible somatic nerves at risk during surgery, thereby allowing the surgeon to make more-informed decisions on how to spare these nerves, potentially minimizing nerve damage.
For patients, this means that surgeons using nerve monitoring have additional information during the operation that may help them reduce inadvertent damage to these critical nerves and in doing so, potentially reduce the sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence that are common side effects.
The ProPep Experience: Surgeons Survey Results
Better Sexual Function: 75% of patients achieve better sexual function as measured by standard health metrics (IIEF– International Index of Erectile Function and SHIM– Sexual Health Inventory for Men)
Better Continence: 100% of surgeons report better patient continence as measured by standard health metrics (EPIC– Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite)
Better Surgeon: 100% of surgeons report that using ProPep® Nerve Monitoring System changes the way they handle tissue during surgery and makes them more confident of nerve location.
From Diagnosis to Decision-making
Surgeon’s Perspective
“The ProPep nerve monitoring system is the perfect compliment to the advanced imaging provided by the da Vinci platform for prostatectomy. With it, your surgeon will be able to locate key nerves that are sometimes hidden and can be damaged if not identified properly. This has been a great step forward for improving the outcomes of our patients.”
Dr. Sanjay Ramakumar
Dr. Ramakumar has performed over 2,500 da Vinci prostatectomies, making him the most experienced in Arizona and one of the most experienced robotic surgeons in the nation. Over 350 of his surgeries have been performed using the ProPep® Nerve Monitoring System.