Balloon Catheter

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for angioplasty balloon catheters (PTA). In addition to POBA, this section includes news about valvuloplasty balloons and specialty cutting balloon.

Medtronic, IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon, DCB, FDA approval, in-stent restenosis, ISR

Technology | Drug-Eluting Balloons | September 19, 2016

Medtronic IN.PACT Admiral Drug-Coated Balloon Approved for Treatment of In-stent Restenosis

September 19, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the IN.PACT...

The Shockwave Medical Lithoplasty system combines a balloon catheter with tiny lithotripsy electrodes that emit pulses to crack and break up calcium in peripheral arteries.

Technology | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | September 16, 2016

FDA Clears Lithoplasty Balloon That Shatters Calcified Lesions With Ultrasound

September 16, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted market clearance for Shockwave Medical’...

Videos | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | September 16, 2016

How a Lithoplasty Balloon Shatters Calcified Plaque in Arteries With Ultrasound

This video, provided by Shockwave Medical, demonstrates the Lithoplasty System. It uses ultrasonic waves to...

VIVA 2016, late breaking trials, cath lab

Feature | Cath Lab | September 14, 2016

VIVA Announces Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Presentations

Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) 2016 released its list late-breaking research presentations in vascular...

Medtronic, In.Pact Admiral drug coated balloon, DCB, FDA approval, 150 mm length

Technology | Drug-Eluting Balloons | July 18, 2016

Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for In.Pact Admiral DCB 150 mm Lengths

July 18, 2016 — Medtronic plc has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the IN.PACT Admiral...

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons | June 03, 2016

Cardionovum Announces Enrollment Completion of RAPID Trial

June 3, 2016 — Cardionovum GmbH recently announced the completion of enrollment of the RAPID trial. Results will be...

TOBA-BTK study, twelve-month results, SCAI 2016, Tack Endovascular System, critical limb ischemia

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | May 05, 2016

Positive Twelve-Month TOBA-BTK Results Presented at SCAI 2016

May 5, 2016 — Intact Vascular Inc. announced that positive twelve-month results from its Tack Optimized Balloon...

NuCryo Vascular, Next Generation Cryoplasty Inflation Device, PolarCath Balloon Dilatation System

PolarCath Balloon Dilatation System image courtesy of NuCryo Vascular

Technology | Balloon Catheter | March 28, 2016

NuCryo Vascular Announces Launch of Next Generation Cryoplasty Inflation Device

March 28, 2016 — NuCryo Vascular LLC announced the launch of the Next Generation Cryoplasty Inflation device. The...

PinnacleHealth Cardiovascular Institute, TOBA II study, first patient, Tack Endovascular System, PAD

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | March 22, 2016

First Pennsylvania Patient Treated in TOBA II Study

March 22, 2016 — PinnacleHealth CardioVascular Institute enrolled the first patient in Pennsylvania into the TOBA II...

Intact Vascular, Tack Endovascular System

The Intact Vascular Tack Endovascular System is designed to spot stent dissections with a short, self-expanding 6 mm long stent that can expand to vessel diameters between 2.5-6 mm, so exact sizing is not needed.

Feature | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | February 22, 2016 | Dave Fornell

New Technologies to Treat Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

It is estimated that more than 10 million people in the United States are affected by...