Cardio-thoracic | Non-coronary intervention | Which Medical Device
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The MitraClip system is a catheter-based therapy designed to reduce mitral regurgitation (MR). The guide catheter is inserted into the femoral vein to reach the heart, then using the catheter the clip delivery system deploys the MitraClip device which is attached directly to the mitral...
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The Amplatzer Cardiac Plug is designed to provide optimal occlusion with full cross-sectional orifice coverage, flexible braided Nitinol mesh, and controlled, precise deployment. The Cardiac Plug has the ability to be repositioned, if necessary. The lobe of the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug is...
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The Parachute catheter based partitioning device from Cardiokinetix is designed for the treatment of patients who have developed ischemic heart failure following a heart attack. The Parachute consists of a fluoropolymer (ePTFE) membrane stretched over a nitinol frame and is deployed within the...
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The VACS II is a percutaneous transluminal valvuloplasty catheter. With a low-profile design, the device and be handled with the smallest sizes of introducers.
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According to the manufacturer, there is a small implantable centrifugal blood pump at the core of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist System. The pump is designed to draw blood from the left ventricle and propel it through an outflow graft connected to the patient's ascending aorta. ...
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