This catheter features the benefits of a split-tip design with two round inner lumens. It has i mproved kink resistance with high flow rates and a t wo piece extension design for easy replacement of extensions. The device is  MRI compatible.

The ExoSeal(TM) Vascular Closure Device makes use of key technological developments to support the clinical safety* and efficacy of the closure procedure. A bioabsorbable PGA-plug (Polyglycolic Acid), is designed to close the femoral artery puncture site with minimal or no inflammation. It...

This open cell balloon mounted stent from Boston is claimed to have excellent radial force. Their website compares it with 5 other selected stents. It is available in 6-10mm diameters and lengths from 17-57mm. It can be inserted through 6 and 7F sheaths (depending on stent size).  ...

According to the manufacturer, i ncreased stent scaffolding at the proximal end is designed to provide optimal lumen support and 6F guide catheter compatibility. Improved tracking is intended to offer excellent deliverability.  Customised balloon lengths available for each stent length are...

The FastSeal Bioabsorbable Vascular Access Closure System is available in 6 Fr and 7 Fr.    

According to the manufacturer, the Femoral Introducer Sheath and Hemostasis device (FISH) provides vascular closure for patients undergoing treatment for cardiovascular and peripheral disease. The FDA approved product comprises of an introducer sheath with a pre-mounted biologic material...

The Femoseal by Terumo is a closure device using 3 bioabsorbable components.  2 of these are polymer dics with an inner disc deployed inside the vessel and an outer disc on the outer wall of the vessel with an absorbable locking suture joining the two. Terumo quote a median time to...

The Flextome Cutting Balloon Device consists of a balloon with three to four microsurgical blades (atherotomes) mounted lengthwise on its outer surface. When the device is inflated, the atherotomes score the plaque by severing the elastic and fibrotic continuity of the vessel with tiny...

The 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...

Reinforced 4F sheath combined with strong, thin-wall design provides easier insertion and eliminates the need for vascular closure device. 4F Crossover 45 cm 4F straight 45 & 100 cm Coil-reinforced Offering excellent kink resistance and a non-ovalling sheath lumen for superb flexibility......

A 4 Fr pulse spray thrombolysis system for pharmaco-mechanical thrombolysis. All the required components (a catheter, tip occlusion wire and variable volume hand trigger for pulse spray injection) are in a single package. The catheter length varies from 45cm (e.g. for dilaysis fistulas) to...

The Fox sv PTA Catheter from Abbott Vascular is  designed for use in challenging peripheral vessel procedures. The Fox sv Catheter incorporates OTW (Over the Wire) design a low tip profile and rapid inflation/deflation times. Sizes 2-6mm, up to 120mm length. Inserted over 0.014 or...

 Fustar Steerable Introducer Outstanding Design Unique tip deflection technology Combination of long sheath and guiding catheter Outstanding tip deflection technology?0-160° Precise Super Select Catheterization Save surgery time by avoiding repetitive catheter sizing...

This is an updated version of the recovery filter. This nitinol (nickel-titanium alloy) filter has a conical shape with 6 legs and 6 filter wires arranged in 2 offset layers. It has elastic fixation hooks designed to allow easier removal. Maximum caval diameter for insertion is 28mm and it...

This product is distributed in the UK by  BVM Medical  for world wide distributors please consult the manufacturer.   Micro-Introducers GaltNeedleTech™’s Micro-Introducer Kits Distributed in the UK by BVM   Medical provide the high quality and precision...

Galt's Microslide™ Pediatric Introducer line features tearaway sheath introducers, small diameter guidewires and short needles. The device is expected to be primarily used for procedures involving smaller patients including infants, children and adolescents. The 2 and 3 Fr introducers and...

This product is distributed in the UK by BVM Medical. For world wide distributors please consult the manufacturer. Galt?s Speciality Guidewires are designed for interventional procedures and intended for use with diagnostic and therapeutic catheters and interventional devices within the...

A new advance in catheterization of uterine and pelvic arteries. Ultra-tapered distal segment with hydrophilic coating provides benefits of a microcatheter without added cost. Available in 2cm, 4cm and 6cm distal tip lengths for customized arterial placement. Flexible shaft facilitates...

The Glidecath 4 Fr Hydrophilic Coated Catheter has a  hydrophilic coated distal tip (15 cm) for smooth passage through tortuous vasculature. The device has a double-braided stainless steel mesh middle layer, a nylon-rich polyurethane inner layer and can accommodate...

The Terumo Glidewire has a hydrophilic coating for smooth, rapid movement through tortuous vessels and crossability over difficult lesions.

An excellent addition to any IR departments’ shelf, the Terumo Glidewire Advantage is a combination wire consisting of a distal 25cm hydrophilic component fused with a stiff proximal shaft (resulting in increased pushability) with spiral PTFE coating.

This is a synthetic surgical glue based on cyanoacrylate with the addition of a monomer. It is biodegradable and impermeable to liquids. It seems to be more predictable and easier to use than hystoacryl (monomeric n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) with less likelyhood of catheter fixation....

Interventionalists treating patients suffering from Peripheral Vascular Disease in the Superficial Femoral Arteryand Proximal Popliteal Arteries need a flexible stent which is capable of stenting tortuous arteries.  The Gore Tigris Vascular Stent has a dual component design,...

This latest covered balloon expandable stent from Gore is an interesting design with independent stainless steel rings said to make it more flexible. The semi compliant balloon allows variation in stent size with inflation pressure. Balloon mounting will of course allow accurate placement....

This filter is available in stainless steel or titanium variations. It is designed to reduce the tilting problems identified with the Titanium Greenfield model by using over-the-wire insertion. It also uses an alternating hook arrangement that has been shown to reduce tilt and migration. One...

The GT wire from Terumo is a micro guidewire with hydrophilic coating and a variety of different shaped ends. 45/90 degrees, J tipped, and double angled 90 plus 150 degrees. The wire is nitinol with a hydrophilic coating and a distal gold coil at the tip to aid visibility.

This valve is design for haemostasis with multiple devices through the valve leaflets and can take very high pressures. We have used the valve during carotid stenting procedures and off label to provide a water tight seal for irrigation when using high pressure bags with a flexible ureteroscope....

The predecessor to the Celect, it was approved for use in Europe in 1992. It consists of 4 legs, each 44mm in length, and has 12 filter wires in total. It is also made of Conichrome® and has similar insertion requirements to the Celect. No limit on the retrieval window has been set.  ...

The GuideLiner catheter is a unique coaxial “mother and child” guide extension with rapid exchange convenience for deep seating, added back-up support and coaxial alignment during coronary or peripheral interventions. The GuideLiner’s highly flexible rapid exchange guide...

The HeliFX Aortic Securement System is designed for use in patients whose endovascular grafts have migrated away from the implant site, have developed endoleaks or are at risk of developing these complications. The device provides fixation and augment sealing between endovascular...

 Hemosep The Hemosep system salvages blood loss during surgery and recycles it so that it can be transfused back to the patient. Hemosep is unique. By returning all cell species, including platelets and red blood cells back to the patient, it reduces post-operative bleeding and...

According to the manufacturer, the device is a durable and steerable 0.014” wire designed specifically for peripheral interventions.  The device design features a s hapeable and ultra-durable nitinol tip.       

N-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.  

The HiWire hydrophilic guide wire from Cook Medical facilitates the placement of devices during diagnostic and interventional procedures. 

The IN.PACT Admiral Paclitaxel-eluting PTA Balloon Catheter from Invatec (now aquired by Medtronic) is designed for use in procedures of the superficial femoral artery. The IN.PACT Admiral has a dual-lumen shaft design, 6-folding balloon structure with "FLEXITEC" balloon material...

This unique device from Inari enables removal of large volumes of thrombus. Have you used this? Let us know what you think.  

This simple device allows large bore aspiration of thrombus. I have used this successfully for massive pulmonary embolism with great success. The aspiration catheter itself is often enough, but you can also use the Flowtriever discs which are a little like an amplatzer plug that expand in...

The INCRAFT’s delivery system features a low-profile that is made possible by using an integrated sheath of braided construction. The outer diameter of the integrated delivery system, which includes the device and sheath is 14F, whereas currently available endovascular aneurysm repair...

  INDIGO TM ASPIRATION SYSTEM with Lightning TM Computer-Aided Aspiration Tubing   Penumbra’s Indigo Aspiration System is indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels of the peripheral arterial and venous systems, and for the treatment of...

  The Endologix IntuiTrak Powerlink System is a unibody self-expandable stent graft designed for use in EVAR procedures for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The one-piece bifurcated design features an ePTFE graft with a cobalt chromium alloy stent cage.  

According to the manufacturer, the implantable Jet Port Plus II Contrast port system is produced from high-quality plastic and used to administer systemic chemotherapy, long-term parenteral nutrition or long-term medication. Apparently, the port system also permits the high-pressure application...

According to the manufacturer, the product provides support for stent and balloon advancement and provides a conduit for device and wire transport. The guide catheters are available in a range of sizes from 5 to 8F with internal lumens of 0.058 to 0.090"

The Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide Wire facilitates the placement of devices during diagnostic and interventional procedures. It is available in both standard and stiff configurations and with angled or straight tip shape.

LC Bead is a controlled embolisation system intended for the purpose of embolising the blood vessels of a variety of hypervascularised tumours and arteriovenous malformation.  LC Bead is a preformed, deformable microsphere consisting of a biocompatible, sulphonate- modified, N-Fil hydrogel. ...

  Paclitaxel Releasing Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter For the safest SFA & BTK revascularization therapy! The LEGFLOW balloon drug coating quality is a major step beyond contemporary first and second generation DCB coatings. LEGFLOW RX/OTW provides a 100% anti-proliferative...

According to the manufactutrer, the Lifestent Vascular Stent has helical structures which encompass strut and bridge orientation. The 170mm stent enables a clinician to reach distal SFA and Proximal Popliteal regions.    The device has FDA approval.

This device is manufctured by Andramed Medical Devices and distributed by Macromed.  It is specifically designed for removing foreign bodies from vessels that do not have an "open catching end". The device consists of a flexible nitinol wire with a special pre-configured 3D...

  LoopMaster – Sochman Snare -  3D Nitinol Snare for foreign body retrieval without open ends Excellent pushability & Torqueable 1:1 Highest product safety

According to the manufacturer, this device is intended for complex diagnostic and interventional procedures where increased body, flexibility and low surface friction of the wire guide is needed. The product is available in packs of 5,  in the US.

Lutonix DCB is a drug-coated balloon catheter that delivers paclitaxel to the arterial wall in a single, short inflation.  The device is similar to a standard angioplasty balloon but contains a special coating consisting of paclitaxel and a proprietary carrier that facilitates the...