ClosureFast™ procedure
Minimally invasive thermal treatment for vein disease and varicose veins.
The ClosureFast™ procedure uses radiofrequency energy or heat to close the diseased vein, which redirects blood flow to healthy veins, relieving symptoms.
The ClosureFast™ procedure
Using an ultrasound, your physician will position the catheter into the diseased vein through a small access site.
A series of injections numbs the area around the vein.
The vein wall is heated and the catheter is withdrawn from the vein.
The vein is “heat sealed” as the catheter is removed. A multilayer compression wrap is applied from foot to groin.
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Before the procedure
You will have an ultrasound imaging exam of the leg being treated. This exam is important for assessing the diseased superficial vein and planning the procedure.
During the procedure
Your doctor will discuss the procedure with you. Here is a brief summary of what to expect:
- The ClosureFast™ procedure is performed on an outpatient basis. Your doctor will perform the ClosureFast™ procedure. Using an ultrasound, your doctor will position a catheter in the diseased vein through a small opening in the skin.
- The small catheter delivers heat to the vein wall, causing it to shrink and seal the vein. Once the diseased vein is closed, blood will reroute itself to other healthy veins.
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After the procedure
- You will be taken to the recovery area to rest.
- Following the procedure, your doctor will apply a simple bandage over the insertion site and will give you compression stockings to aid in the healing process. Your doctor may encourage you to walk and to refrain from extended standing and strenuous activities for a period of time. The average patient typically resumes normal activities within a few days.1,2Your doctor will recommend follow-up care as needed.
- The ClosureFast™ procedure is performed on an outpatient basis. Your doctor will perform the ClosureFast™ procedure. Using an ultrasound, your doctor will position a catheter in the diseased vein through a small opening in the skin.
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Patient results: before and after
The ClosureFast™ procedure
- Relief of symptoms after two days, with a noticeable improvement in one to two weeks3
- Minimally invasive outpatient procedure
- Less pain and bruising than laser treatment3
- Faster recovery than laser treatment3
- Proven results with positive patient experience1,3,4
- Rapid recovery — on average, patients resume normal activities within a few days2
- Lasting results — the only radiofrequency energy procedure with published long-term clinical data demonstrating safety and efficacy, with a 91.9% closure rate at five years.4
Possible complications of the ClosureFast™ procedure may include nerve injury, hematoma, phlebitis, thrombosis, and/or pulmonary embolism. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits.
Thermal shrinkage of the vein wall with radiofrequency energy or heat
Healing of vein access site, anesthetic needle stick sites, and also healing of ablated vein section
Outpatient procedure
Required for approximately one week
Typically, each leg will be treated in separate appointments
91.9% after five years4
One needle stick for vein access. Typically, 5 to 10 needle sticks for anesthesia.
The ClosureFast™ procedure
Most patients report feeling little, if any, pain during the ClosureFast™ procedure.3 Your doctor will give you a local or regional anesthetic to numb the treatment area.
Patients treated with the ClosureFast™ procedure may resume normal activity more quickly than patients who undergo surgical vein stripping or laser ablation. With the ClosureFast™ procedure, the average patient typically resumes normal activity within a few days.2 For a few weeks following the treatment, your vein specialist may recommend a regular walking regimen and suggest you refrain from strenuous activities (heavy lifting, for example) or prolonged periods of standing.
Most patients report relief of symptoms after two days, with a noticeable improvement in one to two weeks.
Most patients report limited to no scarring, bruising, or swelling following the ClosureFast™ procedure.3
Both ClosureFast™ and lasers use thermal technology to deliver heat into the diseased vein, but they each use a different method of delivery. Despite their similarity in using heat, a 2009 study showed that the ClosureFast™ procedure is associated with lower rates of pain, bruising, and complications and a faster improvement in patients’ quality of life when compared to 980 nm laser ablation.4
During vein stripping, incisions are made in the groin and calf, and a tool is threaded through the diseased vein to pull the vein out of the leg. With the ClosureFast™ procedure, only one small incision is made at the insertion site and the vein is then treated and left in place. ClosureFast™ procedure is a minimally invasive approach that reduces the likelihood of pain and bruising, associated with vein stripping surgery.1
Many patients have access to the ClosureFast™ procedure through their insurance coverage plan. Insurance companies detail access to the ClosureFast™ procedure and other radio frequency ablation procedures in coverage policies for varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency. As with all healthcare procedures, you may also have some cost associated with receiving treatment, such as a copay or coinsurance. Please reach out to your insurance company to discuss your specific plan coverage and potential costs prior to seeking treatment