Actilyse is indicated for thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke and myocardial infarction, although it is widely used in Interventional Radiology for thrombolysis of other vessels. The thrombolytic ingredient is alteplase.
read full descriptionBoston Scientific showed the latest version of the Angiojet Ultra at CIRSE 2016, in Barcelona. They claim it can work in vessels down to 1.5mm diameter using their 3F/4F Solent Dista catheter. The system can work in 2 modes, standard active aspiration and power pulse mode to deliver lytic...
read full descriptionThe EkoSonic Endovascular Device is designed for controlled and selective infusion of clinician specified fluids, including thrombolytics into the peripheral vasculature. According to the manufacturer, it penetrates thrombus in difficult–to-reach places and uses 50% - 70% less lytic...
read full descriptionThe EndoWave Infusion Catheter System is designed for catheter-directed thrombolysis by accelerating the fibrinolytic process via ultrasound. The device combines a multiple side-hole drug infusion catheter with a guidewire-exchangeable ultrasound core for infusing therapeutic agents and...
read full descriptionA 4 Fr pulse spray thrombolysis system for pharmaco-mechanical thrombolysis. All the required components (a catheter, tip occlusion wire and variable volume hand trigger for pulse spray injection) are in a single package. The catheter length varies from 45cm (e.g. for dilaysis fistulas) to...
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