Hiryu is a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) dilation catheter used for angina and other treatment. According to the manufacturer, it has high pressure resistance (to enable the widening of hardened blood vessels) and capability in reaching peripheral blood vessels.
read full descriptionThese are polyethylene glycol (PEG) embolisation microspheres that can be loaded with a variety of chemotherapeutic drugs: doxorubicin, irinotecan, idarubicin and epirubicin. Terumo claim enhanced suspension characteristics and tight calibration of size. They can absorb the following:...
read full descriptionAn interesting device that can be switched between power modulation or temperature modulation modes. This presumably varies between the different types of ablation needle. The power modulation mode likely relies on impedence feedback such as in the cooltip device from Medtronic ad RF 3000...
read full descriptionThe Pinnacle Destination Guiding Sheath consists of a guiding catheter and an introducer sheath. The variety of different curves allow access across the aortic bifurcation, to the renal arteries and other areas giving good support for selective catheters for stenting and embolisation. Two valve...
read full descriptionAt CIRSE 2014, Terumo announced the launch of the Progreat Double Marker, available in 2.4Fr and 2.8Fr version. They said that the device has the unique navigability and torquability of the usual Progreat and two markers that provide excellent visibility.
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