DCH Urology Offers iTind Procedure for Novel BPH Treatment

DCH Urology Offers iTind Procedure for Novel BPH Treatment

A new minimally invasive way to reshape an enlarged prostate as an alternative to surgery, drugs and permanent implants

Washington, IN (March 7, 2023) – Daviess Community Hospital Urology clinic is now using the iTind procedure to treat the symptoms of enlarged prostate. The iTind received FDA de Novo classification as a novel device for the minimally invasive treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in February 2020. Dr. Kris Gunn, Board-Certified Urologist is the first provider in Indiana to offer this new procedure.

BPH, also known as an enlarged prostate, is one of the most common diseases in aging men and the most common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).[i] According to the American Urological Association, BPH is a condition that 8 out of 10 men will face in their lifetimes, with more than half of men over the age of 50 showing symptoms.[ii] The iTind procedure reshapes the anatomy of the prostatic urethra, gently creating a wider opening for urine to flow freely, without burning or cutting out tissue, and without leaving behind a permanent implant. The treatment is straightforward, does not require overnight hospitalization, and has none of the side effects associated with prescription medication.

“I’m excited to be able to offer this new office-based procedure to treat men who are suffering from common symptoms of an enlarged prostate and want a solution that has been shown to not compromise sexual function,” said Dr. Kris Gunn.ⁱⁱⁱ

“We are very proud to have Dr. Kris Gunn on staff, as the first provider in Indiana to offer the iTind,” says Tracy Conroy, CEO at Daviess Community Hospital. “The iTind gives patients at DCH the option to choose a less invasive treatment with no major side effects.”ⁱⁱⁱ
 

For more information about DCH Urology clinic’snew BPH treatment using the iTind, please call 812-254-2872 or visit dchosp.org/urology.

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Medi-Tate is an Israeli medical device company that deals in the R&D, manufacture and sale of innovative solutions for the treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) with a mission to commercialize a safe and effective, office-based solution for BPH. For more information, visit www.iTind.com.