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ABOUT ABOUT ABOUT
ABOUT ABOUT ABOUT

ABOUT
BARRIGELTM
RECTAL SPACER

The Sculptable Rectal Spacer

That gives you control over the shape and placement of the implant.1-4

THE BARRIGEL ADVANTAGE

THE BARRIGEL
ADVANTAGE

PHYSICIAN CONTROLLED

With Barrigel, YOU are in control. Visualize how much space you’re creating in real-time and customize the implant to each patient’s anatomy.1-4

NO INJECTION TIME LIMIT

Take your time building a symmetrical, even implant.2-4 Achieve consistent and even implants from base to apex.1-5

NO INJECTION TIME LIMIT

SCULPTABLE GEL

Customize the implant with sculptable gel to ensure optimal coverage.1,2,4

HIGHLY VISIBLE

Hypoechoic properties ensure high visibility on TRUS imaging for a clear view of Barrigel spacer as you sculpt the implant in real-time.1-4

HIGHLY
VISIBLE

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Hear from BARRIGEL PHYSICIANS*
“The ease-of-use injecting Barrigel allows the implanter to inject the spacer under no time constraint, and switch easily from sagittal to transverse ultrasound views for symmetrical, excellent coverage of the entire prostate gland. It’s a no-brainer.”

HOW IT WORKS

HOW IT WORKS


SCULPT • VISUALIZE • CUSTOMIZE

ENGINEERED FOR SPACING

ENGINEERED FOR
SPACING

Barrigel rectal spacer is made from Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid (NASHA).6

NASHA is a non-polymerizing gel formulated for the strength to separate and lift tissue, making it an ideal material for spacing.2,6 

DYNAMIC MOVEMENT

DYNAMIC
MOVEMENT

Viscoelastic gel bends, stretches and reforms with the body’s natural movements, while maintaining shape.2,6
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**Barrigel, made from NASHA, is indicated for rectal spacing in prostate cancer patients and was FDA-cleared in May, 2022.

BARRIGEL SPACER PROPERTIES

BARRIGEL SPACER
PROPERTIES






EVALUATING YOUR RECTAL
SPACER OPTIONS

EVALUATING YOUR RECTAL
SPACER OPTIONS

Information provided for educational purposes only. No head-to-head study has been performed. Results from different clinical studies are not directly comparable.

† In a separate, directly analogous secondary analysis of data from the Barrigel pivotal trial, Barrigel symmetry results were compared to those of SpaceOAR, as reported in Fischer-Valuck BW et al. Pract Radiat Oncol (2017), using the same methodology used in that study. Information provided for educational purposes only. No head-to-head study has been performed. Results from different clinical studies are not directly comparable.
‡  Air from injection may distort image.13,16

References

  • 1. Mariados NF, Orio PF III, King MT et al. JAMA Oncol (2023).§¶

  • 2. Svatos M, Chell E, Low DA et al. Med Phys (2024).§¶

  • 3. Williams J, Mc Millan K, Chao M et al. J Med Imag Radiat Sci (2022).

  • 4. Gejerman G, Goldstein MM, Chao M et al. Pract Radiat Oncol (2023).

  • 5. King MT, Svatos M, Orio PF III et al. Pract Radiat Oncol (2023).§¶

  • 6. Barrigel Injectable Gel Instructions for Use (2022).

  • 7. Restylane® celebrates 25 years of natural-looking results with its signature line of hyaluronic acid fillers. 2021.

  • 8. SpaceOAR® System Product Code SO-31-1 Instructions for Use.

  • 9. BioProtect.com (Accessed 05/22/2025).

  • 10. Hong A et al, Front Oncol (2022).

  • 11. 2018 Urology Times Supplement (SpaceOAR).

  • 12. Fischer-Valuck BW et al, Pract Radiat Oncol (2017).

  • 13. Boston Scientific. URO-819103-AB JUN 2022.

  • 14. Boston Scientific. SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel: Advancing radiation therapy – SpaceOAR™ Vue across different radiation modalities. Accessed April 1, 2022.

  • 15. Boston Scientific. Application Technique for SpaceOAR Vue™ Hydrogel (2021).

  • 16. Boston Scientific. URO-855204-AB JUN 2022. 

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    § Study sponsored by Palette Life Sciences, now part of Teleflex.

  • ¶ One or more of the authors are paid consultants of Teleflex.

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