Medical Device Treatment Options For Peripheral Artery Disease
EV 3- SliverHawk Plaque Excision Catheter
The SilverHawk® Plaque Excision System is a device used to remove plaque that blocks arteries and interrupts blood flow. Unlike other methods of restoring bloodflow, the SilverHawk removes the obstruction – plaque build-up – instead of simply compressing it against the vessel wall.
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
The Diamondback 360® PAD System is a minimally invasive catheter-based platform capable of treating a broad range of plaque types in peripheral arteries both above and below the knee.
Spectranetics Corp
Turbo Elite® laser catheters utilize laser to dissolve plaque. A laser ablation catheter offers treatment versatility for peripheral interventions above and below-the knee.
Devices Utilized for Chronic Total Occlusions (Blocked Arteries)
The following devices are utilized to treat Chronic Total Occlusions or (CTO's) in the legs. A Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) is defined as an artery that has been completely occluded for greater than 30 days. An occluded artery is also know as a "blocked artery."
Avinger Wildcat Catheter
The Wildcat catheter is utilized to open blocked arteries in the legs. The Avinger Wildcat Guidewire Support Catheter is a multifunctional tool to aid proper guidewire positioning.
FlowCardia Crossover Catheter
The Crossover Catheter utilizes high-frequency vibrations to cross blocked arteries followed by a balloon angioplasty or stent placement.
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