SpaceIT Hydrogel System for Perirectal Spacing

"SpaceIT Hydrogel System is intended to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during radiotherapy for prostate cancer and in creating this space it is the intent of SpaceIT Hydrogel System to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the anterior rectum. The SpaceIT Hydrogel System is composed of a radiopaque, biodegradable material designed to maintain space for approximately 12 weeks and be absorbed in about 6 months, sufficient time to support the intended use.~SpaceIT has an iodinated PEG powder making it radiopaque."

Boston Scientific's commercially available SpaceOAR Hydrogel System or SpaceOAR Vue Hydrogel System is intended to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during radiotherapy for prostate cancer and in creating this space it is the intent of SpaceOAR Hydrogel System or SpaceOAR Vue Hydrogel System to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the anterior rectum. SpaceOAR and SpaceOAR Vue are both perirectal spacers. SpaceOAR Vue specifically has an iodinated PEG powder making it radiopaque. SpaceOAR does not contain iodinated PEG powder and is not radiopaque. The SpaceOAR Hydrogel System or SpaceOAR Vue Hydrogel System maintains space during prostate radiotherapy treatment and is completely absorbed by the patient's body over time.