This is a new development on the vascular plug them from EV3. As far as we are aware ths is the only vascular plug that you can deliver through a micro catheter. It should enable rapid and complete occlusion of even very small vessels. The plug is made from nitinol and partially covered with...
read full descriptionAGA Medical’s Amplatzer Vascular Plug offers a single layer of Nitinol mesh designed for rapid occlusion. The single lobe design of the Amplatzer Vascular Plug provides a device length appropriate for short vessel landing zones. Amplatzer Vascular Plugs are designed to provide optimal...
read full descriptionThe VortX Occlusion Coil from Boston Scientific is designed for use in peripheral embolization procedures. The pushable coil with conical shape and apex-first deployment is constructed from platinum to enhance visualization under fluoroscopy.
read full descriptionBoston Scientific describe the latex material used to manufacture their Standard Occlusion Balloon Catheter as designed to increase balloon burst strength during multiple inflations. They say that the nylon material increases the catheter shaft strength and the larger balloon...
read full descriptionThis 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....
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