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Successful prior authorization for thyroid RFA is more likely when these 3 elements align: → ICD-10 diagnosis — confirmed benign thyroid nodule → CPTⓇ 60660 — Category I thyroid ablation code → A device label that explicitly names thyroid nodule RFA Learn more → starmed-america.com/thyroid-nodule… #ThyroidRFA #InstitutionalAccess #STARMEDAmerica

Clinical Impact #1: Institutional Access & VAC Approval STARMED is the first and only device with a thyroid nodule RFA indication — giving reviewers a clear on-label answer which aids in: 🔸aligning device documentation with the procedure 🔸reducing friction between interest & first case The clinical case was always there. The institutional case just got easier. Learn more about what the indication means for your practice → starmed-america.com/thyroid-nodule… #FDACleared #ClinicalImpact #TryRFAToday #STARMED

For the first time in U.S. history, RFA of thyroid nodules has an FDA indication. STARMED is currently the only company to hold it. It took 24 years to get here. FDA clearance for ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of symptomatic, cosmetically concerning, or autonomously functioning benign thyroid nodules in adults. It started in 2002, when Dr. Jung Hwan Baek performed the world's first thyroid RFA procedure with STARMED equipment. In 2018, STARMED brought the first FDA-cleared thyroid-specific electrodes to the U.S. This month completes the story. Three historic firsts. One company. Twenty-four years in the making. What does this mean for your practice? lnkd.in/g-wE39PU Read our press release: lnkd.in/gpYv5prN #ThyroidRFA #FDA #ThyroidNodule #MinimallyInvasive #STARMEDAmerica

🦋✅ First @US_FDA Clearance for Thyroid RFA STARmed becomes the first to receive @US_FDA clearance for thyroid RFA technology. 👉 cgxpwire.com/medical-device… #Thyroid #MedTech #FDA #Healthcare

StarMed America Receives FDA Clearance for RFA Devices to Treat Thyroid Nodules | @STARMEDAmerica evtoday.com/news/starmed-a…

📢 Earlier this week, we announced something that changes what's possible for thyroid patients in the U.S. STARMED America is now the first — and currently only — company with an FDA indication for thyroid nodule RFA in the United States. @FDA Read our press release → starmed-america.com/news-events/st… #FDA #ThyroidRFAIndication #STARMEDAmerica

Large or highly vascular nodules usually mean a tradeoff: enough power for the center, or enough control at the margin. With an adjustable active tip, you don't have to choose. Long tip and high power through the core, then step down to 5 mm and low power along the capsule margin — one electrode, multiple sizes, no device swap. Learn more about VIVA II's capabilities: starmed-america.com/viva2-rf-elect… #ThyroidRFA #STARMEDAmerica #LargeVascularThyroidNodules

Visit our Training Program page at STARMED Academy to learn more & register! starmedacademy.com/thyroid-rfa-tr…

Proud to spotlight our STARMED America training network, featuring thyroid RFA specialists across the country advancing minimally invasive care. 📍Cleveland | Santa Monica | New Orleans | Detroit Interested in joining a program near you? Connect with your STARMED America representative for registration details. #STARMEDAcademy #PhysicianTraining #ThyroidRFA

The thyroid is small, and the margin for over-ablation is smaller. Continuance Mode on the VIVA combo RF Generator auto-adjusts power to real-time smart impedance feedback, easing off as tissue becomes fully ablated. Less over-ablation, and a clearer sense that each unit is fully treated before you move on. See how the VIVA combo RF Generator works → starmed-america.com/viva-combo-rf-… #STARMED #ThyroidRFA #VIVAcombo

🎉 Join us in celebrating Dr. Nikita Machado and her awesome team at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group @myNGPG for bringing Thyroid RFA to her patients! No incision. No general anesthesia. No scar. Her thyroid nodule patients now have an image-guided, outpatient option — home the same day, thyroid intact. #ThyroidRFA #ThyroidNodules #STARMEDAmerica

Check out our website for Thyroid RFA Clinical evidence: lnkd.in/gDG75dkf

300+ global thyroid RFA studies, and it all comes back to one RF platform- STARMED. When you read a published study on thyroid RFA outcomes, and you're using STARMED equipment, that data applies to what you're doing. Choose the system behind the science. Choose STARMED. #STARMED #ThyroidRFA #ClinicallyProven

1.Ringel MD, Sosa JA, et al. 2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid. 2025;35(8):841–985. doi.org/10.1177/105072… 2. Ha EJ, Baek JH, Baek SM. Minimally Invasive Treatment for Benign Parathyroid Lesions: Treatment Efficacy and Safety Based on Nodule Characteristics. Korean J Radiol. 2020;21(12):1388–1397. doi.org/10.3348/kjr.20… 3. Jeong SY, Lee KH, Lee JY, et al. Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation for hyperparathyroidism: a meta-analysis and systematic review. European Radiology. 2025. doi.org/10.1007/s00330…

Not every ablation tests you. But when the target is sub-centimeter and the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is right there, the tip size becomes your margin of safety. The star RF Electrode's 4mm active tip was designed for this anatomy: controlled ablation zones, precise needle placement, and reduced thermal spread where it matters most. The 2025 ATA Guidelines now recognize thermal ablation for low-risk PTC (cT1aN0M0), and a small active tip helps puncture smaller parathyroid lesions while minimizing RLN injury. The applications are expanding. Your electrode choice should keep up. See how the star RF Electrode is built for precision: starmed-america.com/star-rf-electr… Full references in comments. #ThyroidRFA #ParathyroidAblation #ThyroidCancer #RFA #MinimallyInvasive

References supporting the clinical content in this post: Na DG et al. (2012) Korean J Radiol — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC33… Kim JH et al. (2018) Korean J Radiol — 2017 Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Guideline: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology - PubMed Lim HK et al. (2013) Eur Radiol — link.springer.com/article/10.100… Papini E et al. (2020) Eur Thyroid J — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC74… Park HS et al. (2017) Korean J Radiol — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC54… Orloff LA et al. (2022) Head Neck — doi.org/10.1002/hed.26… Jeong SY et al. (2023) Ultrasonography — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10…

Every thyroid RFA case is different. But a consistent, structured approach is what drives reproducible outcomes. From patient selection through ablation technique and follow-up, are you ready to build that consistency in your own practice? Start with hands-on training today: starmedacademy.com/thyroid-rfa-tr… #ThyroidRFA #ThyroidNodules #MinimallyInvasive #InterventionalEndocrinology #STARMEDAmerica