NICE medical technology guidance
Issued: March 2012
MTG9

The PleurX peritoneal catheter drainage system for vacuum-assisted drainage of treatment-resistant, recurrent malignant ascites

This is an extract from the guidance. The complete guidance is available at guidance.nice.org.uk/mtg9

Appendix B: Sources of evidence considered by the Committee

A The External Assessment Centre report for this assessment was prepared by CEDAR:

  • White J, Carolan-Rees G, Dale M (2011) External assessment centre report: PleurX indwelling peritoneal catheter for vacuum assisted drainage of recurrent malignant ascites at home (September 2011)

B Submissions from the following sponsor:

  • UK Medical Ltd

C The following individuals gave their expert personal view on the PleurX peritoneal catheter drainage system by providing their expert comments on the draft scope and assessment report.

  • Dr Hans-Ulrich Laasch, British Society of Interventional Radiology – clinical expert

  • Mrs Debbie Fitzgerald, National Forum of Gynaecology Oncology Nurses – clinical expert

  • Ms Lisa Peck, National Forum of Gynaecology Oncology Nurses – clinical expert

  • Mrs Janet Allen, Target Ovarian Cancer – patient expert

D The following individuals gave their expert personal view on the PleurX peritoneal catheter drainage system in writing by completing a patient questionnaire or expert adviser questionnaire provided to the Committee.

  • Dr Robert Jones, British Society of Interventional Radiology – clinical expert

  • Dr Hans-Ulrich Laasch, British Society of Interventional Radiology – clinical expert

  • Mrs Debbie Fitzgerald, National Forum of Gynaecology Oncology Nurses – clinical expert

  • Ms Lisa Peck, National Forum of Gynaecology Oncology Nurses – clinical expert

  • Ms Frances Reid, Target Ovarian Cancer – patient expert

  • Ms Judith Robinson, Target Ovarian Cancer – patient expert