Angioplasty Catheters
Catheter That Performs Triple-Duty During Surgery Developed
November 16, 2012 11:03 am | News | CommentsA multipurpose medical catheter can both monitor heart functions and perform corrections on heart tissue during surgery. The device marks the first time stretchable electronics have been applied to a surgical process known as cardiac ablation, a milestone that could lead to simpler surgeries for arrhythmia and other heart conditions.
LISTED UNDER: Angiography Catheters | Angioplasty Catheters | Intravascular CathetersEmbolic Protection System
January 18, 2005 7:32 am | Boston Scientific/Microvasive | Product Releases | CommentsThe FilterWire EZ™ Embolic Protection System is a low-profile embolic filter mounted on a guide wire and is designed to reduce complications during balloon angioplasty and stenting procedures for the treatment of saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease. The filter captures embolic material that becomes dislodged during interventions, which would otherwise travel into the microvasculature where it could cause a heart attack.
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