This is Terumo's carotid artery stent system. They claim it has the flexibility of an open cell design while outperforming the benefits of a closed cell stent. The stent is constructed from a double layered nitinol mesh and is a 5F rapid exchange system over a 0.014 inch wire. The stent is...
read full descriptionThis is Abbott's carotid stent system. It is a nitinol stent available in straight and tapered versions. They recommend that it is used in conjunction with their Emboshield embolic protection system . It is available in 7-10mm diameters and 20-40mm lengths.
read full descriptionThis is a balloon expandable peripheral and biliary stent from medtronic. It has a 0.035 inch delivery system and is available in diameters from 5-10mm and legths of 15-60mm.
read full descriptionThis is a paclitaxel coated balloon from Boston Scientific. It is available in 2-8mm diameters and 30-150mm lengths but not in all diameters. It uses a 0.018 inch platform and needs sheaths from 4-6F.
read full descriptionPeripheral vascular cutting balloon from Boston Scientific This balloon has small cutting blades along its outer surface to help cut plaque and perform angioplasty. It uses a 0.018 inch wire and is available from 5 to 8mm diameters in a 2cm length. It requires a 6 or 7F sheath. There is...
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