This is a newer design, laser cut from a single piece of nitinol for greater strength. It has a conical shape with 6 struts and a caudal hook. It is inserted via a 5F system, the smallest on the market. The dual insertion filter is introduced to the femoral or jugular via a 6.5 F delivery...
read full descriptionThis is a conical filter with 6 legs, each attached to a flat side rail that lies against the cava wall. These act as vertical stabilizing struts. It is made of Phynox® wire (same alloy as Conichrome®). 'A brief history of inferior vena cava filters and analysis...
read full descriptionThe 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...
read full descriptionThe VortX Occlusion Coil from Boston Scientific is designed for use in peripheral embolization procedures. The pushable coil with conical shape and apex-first deployment is constructed from platinum to enhance visualization under fluoroscopy.
read full descriptionThe Terumo Torque Device accomodates wires with diameters from 0.010 to 0.038 inches.
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