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Peripheral Plaque Excision System

  • Added Feb 10, 2010
  • Manufactured by EV3

The SilverHawk Plaque Excision Device works by removing the plaque that blocks arteries and interrupts blood flow. The SilverHawk technology uses a tiny rotating blade to shave away and remove plaque from inside the artery, instead of simply compressing it against the vessel wall. It can treat...

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