This multilayered stent system is a natural evolution of the previous use of uncovered stents in saccular and popliteal aneurysms before the introduction of covered stent grafts. The theory is that the multilayed stent alters the flow dynamics of the blood leading to thrombosis of the sac...
read full descriptionN-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) can be used as a liquid embolic agent when mixed with Lipiodol to make it radio opaque. The ratio affects the polymerisation time. The more lipiodol then the slower the time to solidify and the deeper the vascular penetration generally.
read full descriptionThe Fluency Plus Vascular Stent Graft is designed for use in the iliac and femoral arteries and consists of a self-expanding Nitinol skeleton, encapsulated within two ultrathin layers of ePTFE. The soft, atraumatic tip is tapered to fit a 0.035" guidewire, and...
read full descriptionThese are claimed to have good pushability and trackability. They have a nitinol braded design with varying degrees of flexibility along the shaft. They have either a 45 degree or 90 degree tip angle and are said to have a relativey large internal diameter. They accept a 0.014 inch guidewire...
read full descriptionThe Concerto detachable coil allows for precise placement of embolisation coils in the vascular tree. The coils come in a range of sizes from 2mm diameter (micro catheter compatible) to 50cm in length (standard catheter). The simple locking and deployment mechanism allows retrieval and...
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