This device uses non focussed ultrasound to generate frictional heating in soft tissues and nerve damage at depth. The ultrasound transducer is in a low pressure balloon which, according to the manufacturer, is said to help centre the device within the vessel. The balloon enables cooled fluid to...

According to Covidien, the OneShot system is designed to treat patients with hypertension who are nonresponsive to traditional medical therapy. The system features an irrigated, radiofrequency-based balloon catheter used for targeted ablation of sympathetic nerves located within the adventitia...

The Coda Balloon Catheter from Cook Medical is designed for use in procedures intended to achieve temporary occlusion of large vessels, or expansion of vascular prostheses. It is commonly used for molding EVAR devices to form seal at the neck.

The Equalizer Balloon Catheter from Boston Scientific is indicated for use in vascular occlusion procedures. Key design features of the Equalizer Balloon Catheter device include Bi-lumen shaft design, highly radiopaque balloon markers and compliant latex balloon construction. It is commonly used...

The Loopmaster Snare from Nuros aids foreign body retrieval by a lateral approach. This is useful when the end of the object cannot be accessed. The snare is placed around the object eg a catheter then the wire is inserted through the snare loop so that when the snare is closed the device is...