The SKATER Introducer System from Angiotech is designed to facilitate the placement of .035" or .038" guidewires in non-vascular procedures. According to the manufacturer's information, the SKATER set has a hydrophilic coated co-axial dilator, radiopaque markers and a choice of...

According to the manufacturer, the SUPERA Veritas self-expanding nitinol stent is comprised of 6 pairs of closed-end interwoven nitinol wires with a closed cell geometry and is delivered via a coaxial catheter-based delivery handle. The stent has very high radial force and is very flexible...

Cook Medical's forceps set is designed to be used for percutaneous access to and biopsy of tissue within the biliary duct.  A  separate complementary  line of biliary drains and stents enables  completion of the procedure according to  preference. T he ...

This biodegradeable stent from Q3 Medical is said to have the advantages of a metal stent but will biodegrade meaning it is non permanent. They state it has minimal recoil and shortening and the stricture does not require prior preparation. The stent comes in 8 and 10mm diameters and can be...

The Valeo® Balloon Expandable Biliary Stent is a new device from Bard PV.  The Valeo® Biliary Stent is intended for use in the  palliation of malignant strictures (neoplasms) in the biliary tree.  This device is designed and intended for one time use only.  Bard PV...