Cath Lab

The catheterization lab channel includes content related to interventional technologies for coronary and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Other cath lab transcatheter device technologies covered on this page included percutaneous treatment for stroke, venous interventions, heart valves, hypertension, heart failure and percutenous coronary interventions (PCI).

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The Proxis Embolic Protection System is the first proximal embolic protection device designed for coronary ...

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Abbott Vascular has two embolic protection systems: the Emboshield and the RX ACCUNET.


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Feature | Richard R. Rogoski

New technologies adopted by cardiologists not only improve patient care but expand the role of these physicians ...

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The Rio aspiration catheter is indicated for use in the removal of thrombus from vessels throughout the body and ...

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Feature | Ryan Hiett

For some people, a new life focus is waiting just around the corner.

For Jerry Brody, it was there for 30 years ...

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A self-expandable stent made of nitinol, the Zilver stent incorporates a Z-stent design with opposing Z-shape ...

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Enhancing clinicians’ ability to diagnose and treat heart disease and enable more precise placement of ...

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Outfitted with the new real-time link, the Allura Xper FD 10 and 10/10 cardiovascular X-ray systems help ...

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An implantable device designed to prevent strokes and serious complications from common cardiac procedures ...

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The FDA granted Conor Medsystems Inc. full approval to enroll up to 1,700 patients in its heart stent clinical ...

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The TAXUS Express2 is a stainless steel stent that uses Paclitaxel and Translute polymer to control the drug release ...

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Using a closed-cell design, the CYPHER stent delivers sirolimus, a drug that selectively targets and interrupts ...

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One of the products Siemens Medical Systems is showcasing at the Heart Rhythm Society convention, May 17 to 20 in ...

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A new way to block the abnormal electrical pathways that cause atrial flutter, the IBI Therapy Dual 8 Ablation Catheter ...

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The advanced alloy of the Driver MX2 and Driver OTW has greater strength and more radiopacity than stainless steel. A ...

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