Contego Medica was establshed in 2005. The company has developed a family of novel emboli protection devices. The main feature of each device is that the treatment portion (i.e., balloon or stent) is on the same catheter as the embolic protection device - coupling the two together.
The device can act as an angioplasty balloon with an integrated emboli protection device. If a stent is mounted on the balloon, it can serve as a stent with an integrated emboli protection device.
The Paladin carotid postdilation angioplasty balloon system has been designed for patients undergoing carotid stenting procedures. According to the manufacturer, the system improves outcomes by reducing the risk of embolisation during postdilation, when the patient has the highest risk of...
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