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Dr Phil Haslam, Which Medical Device Editor-in-Chief, took a look at the Abre venous system at the BSIR 2017 annual scientific meeting held Birmingham's ICC (UK) in November. It's a nitinol stent with an introducer size of 9F and a delivery system length of 90cm. CE mark indications are:...
read full descriptionThe Amphirion Deep Balloon Dilation Catheter from Medtronic is designed for use in what Medtronic call 'Extremities Extreme Angioplasty' (E.E.A) procedures ie below the knee. The Amphirion is available in both OTW (Over the Wire) and Rapid Exchange (RX) design accross a range of shaft lengths...
read full descriptionThe AneuRx AAAdvantage Stent Graft System is designed for use in endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) procedures for the treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic or aorto-iliac aneurysms (AAA). The AneuRx AAAdvantage stent graft system includes a modular stent graft and radiopaque markers...
read full descriptionThe Aquamantys system is a bipolar sealer which delivers radiofrequency energy and saline simultaneously to a surgical field in order to provide haemostasis or sealing across an exposed tissue or bone surface. The process heats tissues to around 100 degrees centigrade, much less than for...
read full descriptionThis biodegraedable stent from Medtronic has a double helical shape and is said to allow the bile/pancreatic fluid to flow around the outside of the stent. There are two varieties, a fast degrading and a slow degrading profile although they do not state the likely degradation time period. It...
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