UMass’ Division of Gastroenterology has completed its first Full-Thickness Resection Device (FTRD) procedure, marking an expansion in advanced endoscopic capabilities.
During a routine screening colonoscopy, the team identified a neuroendocrine tumor and removed it using the FTRD system — an endoscopic platform that enables full-thickness resection of deep gastrointestinal lesions with simultaneous clip closure in a single, minimally invasive step.