St Jude Medical | Amplatzer Vascular Plug II | Which Medical Device
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The Amplatzer Vascular Plug II's unique multi-segmented, multi-layered design significantly reduces the time to occlusion for transcatheter embolization procedures. The three lobes of the Amplatzer Vascular Plug II are designed to better conform to vessel landing zones. The plug 2 has 6 layers of mesh giving a relatively rapid time to vessel occlusion.
The plug can be recaptured prior to final deployment allowing for accurate placement. It can be used to occlude larger vessels that would previously have required numerous coils for occlusion. We find them of great use in portal vein occlusion and for internal iliac artery occlusion during EVAR procedures.
The Plug 2 is availbale in sizes from 3 to 22mm, with the larger sizes requiring a 7F sheath
The Plug 2 should be oversized by 30 to 50%
The Amplatzer Vascular Plug II is CE marked and FDA approved.
PubMed literature on the PLug to can be found here.
Which Medical Device of the Year 2011Winner: Interventional Radiology
"This device provides easy, fast vessel occlusion replacing the use of multiple coils, and it is an invaluable device in emergency situations." - Dr Rodolfo Lanocita, Specialist Editor for Interventional Radiology. Read more
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