Sixth UK training days for Ovesco Full Thickness Resection Device (FTRD)

Further to continued demand and the success of the previous UK training courses, SynMed, in conjunction with Karl Stortz Endoscopy and ERBE UK were pleased to be able to once again offer our now well established one day training programme for the Ovesco Full Thickness Resection Device (FTRD) on both Wednesday May 16th and Thursday May 17th 2018 enabling new centres to offer this ‘alternative to surgery’ method for the removal of non lifting adenomas, NETS etc.

We would like to thank our excellent returning faculty from Ovesco, headed by Professor Thomas Gottwald with valuable contributions from Dr Imdadur Rahman, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust on the UK experience and patients treated together with updates on the UK Registry.

The training was certified by the CPD Certification Service for 5.5 CPD hours, as conforming to Continuing Professional Development guidelines and received universal praise. Feedback comments included ; ‘ Very good study day. The talks were well organised and helpful to the procedure.’ Plus particular mention was made for the quality and quantity of ‘hands on’ training using porcine tissue and the impressive training facilities at Karl Storz (UK) Ltd.

Click here for more details on next dates October 10th and 11th 2018.

Our 12th Capsule Endoscopy Study Day was held on Thursday April 19th at The Amba Hotel, Charing Cross, London.

As on previous occasions the training was enjoyed by all attendees and we would like to extend our thanks to our excellent returning faculty, Dr Richard Makins, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mr Dean-Martin Borrow, Health Care Assistant, London - Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

100% of the delegates rated the training as useful or very useful and some of the feedback comments included;  ‘Hands on highly enjoyable’, ‘First Class, well delivered and presented study day’, ‘A very beneficial and interesting day’.

The course was also certified by the CPD Certification Service for 6 CPD hours, as conforming to Continuing Professional Development guidelines.

Next dates have already been confirmed as Thursday November 1st, refer to our training pages for details on how to register.

Next dates will be released shortly.

Synmed held our 11th Capsule Endoscopy Study Day at The Amba Hotel, Charing Cross on Wednesday November 8th 2017.

The day was universally well received and we would like to once again thank our returning faculty, Dr Richard Makins, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mr Dean-Martin Borrow, Health Care Assistant, London - Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Some of the feedback from delegates included;  ‘Video cases showed an excellent mix of mild-severe pathology’, ‘excellent course, will highly recommend’ , ‘really enjoyed the interactive nature of the course and opportunities for discussion’.

The course was also certified by the CPD Certification Service for 6 CPD hours, as conforming to Continuing Professional Development guidelines.

Next dates will be released shortly.

The training was certified by the CPD Certification Service for 5.5 CPD hours, as conforming to Continuing Professional Development guidelines and received universal praise from all attendees with particular mention for the quality and quantity of ‘hands on’ training available and the impressive training facilities at Karl Storz (UK) Ltd.

8th Capsule Endoscopy Study Day

Synmed held another successful Capsule Endoscopy Study Day at The Charing Cross Hotel, The Strand, London on Friday 6th May 2016, we would like to extend our thanks to our returning faculty, Dr Richard Makins, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust supported by Mr Dean-Martin Borrow, Health Care Assistant, London - Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Very positive feedback was received from the delegates, comments including; ‘all helpful and useful.’ , ‘Great team- very clear discussion of relevant topics’ and ‘Very well organised training session’

The course was also certified by the CPD Certification Service for 6 CPD hours, as conforming to Continuing Professional Development guidelines.

Next dates are already released, click here to sign up for our next Capsule Endoscopy study day on Friday October 7th 2016.

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Click here for details of our Capsule Endoscopy Study Days 2016 dates

Second UK training days for Ovesco Full Thickness Resection Device (FTRD)

Further to success of the first UK training courses for the Ovesco Full Thickness Resection Device (FTRD) last October, SynMed, in conjunction with Karl Stortz Endoscopy and ERBE UK were pleased to be able to once again offer a one day training programme to the UK on both Thursday April 28th and Friday April 29th 2016 enabling new centres to offer this ‘alternative to surgery’ method for the removal of non lifting adenomas, NETS etc.

We would like to thank our excellent faculty from Ovesco, headed by Professor Thomas Gottwald with valuable contributions on the UK experience and patients treated to date together with news on the new UK Registry from Dr Praful Patel and Dr Phil Boger, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Dr Imdi Rahman Royal Stoke University Hospital and Professor Sauid Ishaq, Russell’s Hall Hospital.

The training was certified by the CPD Certification Service for 5.5 CPD hours, as conforming to Continuing Professional Development guidelines and was very well received by all attendees with particular praise for the quality of ‘hands on’ training available and the impressive training facility at Karl Storz (UK) Ltd.


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New 2016 Autumn dates to be released soon.

7th Capsule Endoscopy Study Day

Synmed held the 7th Capsule Endoscopy Study Day at The Charing Cross Hotel, The Strand, London on Friday 2nd October 2015, we would like to extend our thanks to our returning faculty, Dr Richard Makins, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mr Dean-Martin Borrow, Health Care Assistant, London - Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Positive feedback was received from the delegates, some of the comments being; ‘very helpful update, valuable to practice.’ , ‘both speakers were excellent’ and ‘Excellent course’

First UK training days for Ovesco Full Thickness Resection Device (FTRD)

Further to success of the initial training courses for the Ovesco Full Thickness Resection Device (FTRD) in Germany, SynMed, in conjunction with Karl Stortz Endoscopy and ERBE UK were pleased to be able to offer this one day training programme to the UK on both Thursday October 8th and Friday October 9th 2015 enabling new centres to offer this ‘alternative to surgery’ method for the removal of non lifting adenomas, NETS etc.

We would like to thank our faculty from Ovesco, headed by Professor Thomas Gottwald together with valuable contributions on the UK experience and patients treated to date from Dr Phil Boger and Dr Imdi Rahman, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust and Professor Sauid Ishaq, Russells Hall Hospital.

The Course was very well received with particular praise for the level of ‘hands on’ training available and the excellent training facility at Karl Storz (UK) Ltd.

New 2016 dates to be released soon.

SynMed Introduces the AspireAssist  a New Approach to Weight Loss

SynMed is excited to announce the launch of the AspireAssist, a new weight loss solution for people with obesity. Unlike many other weight loss procedures, it’s minimally-invasive and reversible. Using the AspireAssist Patients can eat and drink normal amounts and types of food whilst learning healthier behaviours over time with lifestyle counselling, no sudden diet changes are required to achieve weight loss. The AspireAssist works by reducing the calories absorbed by the body.

Placing the device is a simple 15 minute Endoscopic  procedure that doesn’t require a general anaesthesia and patients can often return home within one to two hours.

In a U.S. Clinical Trial, patients lost an average of 46 pounds (21 kg) during the first year with the AspireAssist.

Click here for more information on the trial.

Synmed are currently looking for Gastroenterologists or Weight Loss surgeons who may be interested in offering this service to their patients and participate in a registry.

Doctors in Southampton are the first in the UK to use a pioneering “bear claw” device

Doctors in Southampton are the first in the UK to use a pioneering “bear claw” device that removes the need for invasive surgery in patients with precancerous bowel tumours.

The procedure, performed by Dr Philip Boger, a consultant in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at Southampton General Hospital, involves placing a cap over flexible thin tube – colonoscope – and attaching a novel clip to the tip.

Feedback from delegates was universally positive, ‘Comprehensive’, ‘well presented’, ‘good case mix’ and ‘excellent day’ were just some of the comments received.

The Seminar was also certified by the CPD Certification Service, as conforming to Continuing Professional guidelines.

Click here for details and dates of future training opportunities.

Living with parasites' and will be broadcast in BBC Four's natural history season, starting in February.

In an upcoming BBC Series, TV presenter has infected himself with a number of parasites in an effort to understand how they affect the human body. In this latest film, he swallows three tapeworm cysts (larvae) which he obtained from infected cattle in Kenya. Several weeks later, back in London, the Mirocam Capsule Endoscopy system is used to identify three worms - "triplets" - attached to the lining of his intestine, about a metre in length. Follow this link to watch Dr Mosley using MiroCam’s Real Time Viewerto see clear images of the tapeworm living inside him for the first time; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25968755 'Michael Mosley: Infested! Living with parasites' will be broadcast in BBC Four's natural history season, starting in February.

The OTSC (Over-The-Scope Clip) Closure System represents a new class of endoscopic clips providing significantly more strength and better tissue capture compared to conventional clips delivered through the working channel of the flexible endoscope. It is a useful tool for the management of complications after endoscopic or surgical interventions and acute bleeding as it achieves full thickness wall closure with larger volume of tissue secured whilst offering higher stability at the lesion site and minimal strain on surrounding tissue. The exceptional features and therapeutic functions of the system are based on its unique material and design: the superelastic Nitinol is biocompatible and, if needed, even suited to be applied as a long term implant.

The use of the OTSC System is intuitive and easy, very similar to other devices based on the application cap principle and is compatible with all commercially available endoscopes. A range of sizes and types are available. In addition, for precise and easy closure of even larger lesions several application aids are available: the OTSC Anchor and the OTSC Twin Grasper assist you in approximating tissue in treating perforations, fistulae etc. All OTSC products are disposable and designed for single patient use.

The Ovesco OTSC clip application is also available for proctology offering a rapid, minimally invasive, surgical procedure for the closure of anorectal fistulae and anastomotic leaks. The delivery is by an ergonomic one-hand operated instrument and offers the proctologist the same unique advantages as the Endoscopic clip system with no delayed relaxation or rupture of sutures.

SynMed Limited is looking forward to a mutually successful and prosperous cooperation with Ovesco Endoscopy.

SynMed wish to thank Jean Osbourn, RN (Sandhill Scientific) and the Delegates of the Sandhill Scientific Clinical Training Seminar, which was held at The Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria, London, on 28th February - 1st March 2012.  The Seminar was a great success and well attended by Clinicians throughout the U.K. and from Europe.

The Seminar was also certified by the CPD Certification Service, as conforming to Continuing Professional guidelines (Certificate No. 1272E1).

Due to the success of this event, further dates have been identified for the next training events.

	PRIZE DRAW - SCHOLARSHIP TO DENVER WINNER - SISTER LUCY PARK (GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL)
G.O.S.H. girls		Winner with Mr Geoff Blyth

SynMed wish to thank the Faculty and Delegates of the Sandhill Scientific Clinical Training Seminar, which was held at the Thistle Westminster Hotel, London, on 20-21 October 2011.  The Seminar was a great success and well attended by Clinicians throughout the U.K. and from Europe.

The objectives of the Seminar were to expand the attendee's understanding of the normal and abnormal diagnostic test. Reading and interpretation strategies utilizing lecture and review of actual tracings. Acid (pH) and impedance/pH procedures were discussed to develop an understanding of the clinical manifestations of the abnormalities of the oesophagus.

Sandhill Scientific Inc./Synmed Ltd. - Scholarship to Denver, USA

The Seminar culminated in a prize draw, offering a Scholarship to the Sandhill University in Denver, Colorado (U.S.A.), to partake in a 4 day Oesophageal Training Course, with 5 night’s accommodation and flight included. 

The delighted winner was Sister Lucy Park of Great Ormond Street Hospital, who is pictured above (left) with her Colleagues from Great Ormond Street Hospital and above (right) and below (right) receiving her prize:

From Left to Right:

Mr. Pardeep Rai      (European Sales Manager, Sandhill Scientific)

Jean Osborn, RN     (Director of Clinical Education & Training, Sandhill Scientific)

Dr. Inder Mainie       (Consultant Physician, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast)

Mr. Geoffrey Blyth   (Business Development Director, Synmed)

Ms. Lucy Park         (Sister, Great Ormond Street Hospital)

Sandhill University

If  you would like to benefit from the FREE 24 hour on-line Sandhill University (which includes training for oesophageal and anorectal manometry, as well as acid (pH) and impedance/pH reflux testing and a very systematic step-by-step approach from set-up through performing and analyzing the study) please click here  to take a test run through two of the on-line programs.

To register your interest in future training events, please email Eleni.Kyriacou@synmed.co.uk or contact us at 01992-782-570.