Boston Scientific M00555560 Acquire EUS FNB Needle - 25 Gauge, Franseen Tip

Boston Scientific Acquire™ EUS-FNB | 25G | M00555560

The Boston Scientific Acquire™ (M00555560) is a premier solution for Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Biopsy (EUS-FNB). While standard 25G needles are often limited to cytology (cell-level sampling), the Acquire™ 25G utilizes a specialized Franseen tip to procure high-quality histological tissue cores. This ensures that pathologists receive the intact tissue architecture required for definitive staging, sub-typing of pancreatic masses, and molecular analysis.

The 25-gauge profile offers the ideal balance of precision and flexibility, making it the instrument of choice for difficult-to-access lesions in the uncinate process or when navigating acute angles with a curvilinear echoendoscope.

Key Performance Features

• Three-Point Franseen Tip: Engineered with three symmetrical cutting edges that shear and capture large tissue volumes. This design promotes a "coring" effect, yielding samples with high cellularity and preserved stroma for more accurate diagnostics.

• Optimal 25G Maneuverability: The thinner 25G profile provides superior flexibility compared to 22G needles. This allows for easier "fanning" techniques and successful sampling in cases where the echoendoscope is in a highly torqued position.

• Enhanced Echogenicity: The needle tip is laser-etched to provide a high-contrast signature under ultrasound. This ensures the clinician can monitor the exact position of the Franseen tip in real-time, even within dense or necrotic lesions.

• Adjustable Reach & Depth: Features a working length adjustable from 137.5 cm to 141.5 cm and a needle extension range of 0 to 8 cm. This versatility allows for the safe biopsy of deep-seated masses and lymph nodes located behind major vascular structures.

• Cobalt Chromium Construction: Built for high-tensile strength and kink resistance, ensuring the needle remains sharp and straight through multiple passes.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Boston Scientific

• Product Code: M00555560

• Needle Gauge: 25G (0.52 mm)

• Tip Geometry: Franseen (3-point cutting)

• Sheath Diameter: 1.52 mm

• Minimum Working Channel: 2.4 mm

• Needle Length Adjustability: 0–8 cm

• Working Length: 137.5 cm to 141.5 cm

Clinical & Institutional Advantages

• Definitive Diagnosis: By providing a histological core rather than a simple aspirate, the Acquire™ reduces the need for "repeat" procedures, speeding up the patient's path to treatment.

• Uncinate Access: The 25G flexibility is specifically advantageous for targeting lesions in the uncinate process of the pancreas, where scope angulation often compromises thicker needles.

• Strategic Procurement: Utilizing genuine Boston Scientific overstock allows facilities to equip their GI suites with state-of-the-art FNB technology while achieving significant operational savings.

Ideal Applications

• Pancreatic Masses: Staging and diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions (e.g., Adenocarcinoma, NETs).

• Lymphadenopathy: Sampling of perigastric, periesophageal, and mediastinal lymph nodes.

• Subepithelial Lesions: Biopsy of GISTs and other intramural GI tract tumors.

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: NEW — Genuine Boston Scientific Overstock.

• Packaging: Original OEM sterile packaging with the factory seal intact.

• Kit Contents: Includes (1) 25G Acquire Needle, (1) 20cc vacuum syringe, and (1) one-way stopcock.