Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is caused by the formation of venous blood clots in the arms and legs. This page includes information on technologies to treat DVT using catheter based interventions and thrombolysis.

Abre venous self-expanding stent found safe, effective in treating challenging deep venous lesions was approved by the FDA.

News | Venous Therapies

Medtronic Venous Stent Receives U.S. FDA Approval to Treat Venous Outflow Obstruction

October 26, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Medtronic Abre venous self-expanding ...

October 26, 2020

The NIH is heading three studies looking at various blood thinners and anticoagulants to treat COVID-19 patients with VTE.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NIH Trials Evaluate Various Blood Thinners to Treat COVID-19

September 11, 2020 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched two of three adaptive clinical trials ...

September 11, 2020

Bilateral pulmonary embolisms seen on spectral CT. Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers.

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Practical Diagnosis and Treatment of Suspected Venous Thromboembolism During COVID-19 Pandemic

May 4, 2020 — A committee comprised of vascular surgeons, medical physicians and technologists from the University of ...

May 04, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two applications for the first generics of the anticoagulant Eliquis (apixaban).

Feature | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

FDA Clears First Generics for Eliquis

December 27, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two applications for the first generics of ...

December 27, 2019

The ClotTriever system (Inari Medical), a mechanical thrombectomy system FDA 510(k) cleared for the nonsurgical removal of soft thrombi and emboli from peripheral blood vessels. #VIVA19 #VIVA2019

News | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

DVT ClotTriever (CLOUT) Registry Shows Significant Improvement

November 7, 2019 — The ClotTriever Outcomes (CLOUT) Registry is evaluating real-world patient outcomes following ...

November 14, 2019

Fragmin (dalteparin sodium) injection was cleared by the FDA for use in pediatric patients. It was initially approved by the FDA in 1994 for adults and is a type of heparin.

Technology | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

FDA Clears First Anticoagulant for Pediatric Patients With VTE or PE

May 17, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved Fragmin (dalteparin sodium) injection, for ...

May 17, 2019

Illustration showing the self-expanding deployment of the Boston Scientific Vici venous stent in the iliofemoral vein.

Technology | Venous Therapies

FDA Clears Boston Scientific Vici Venous Stent to Treat Deep Venous Blockages

May 6, 2019 — The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Boston Scientific Vici Venous Stent System for ...

May 06, 2019

News | Thrombectomy Devices

JETi Thrombectomy System Safe and Effective for Deep Vein Thrombosis

February 12, 2019 — A study presented at the 2018 annual meeting of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology ...

February 12, 2019

An assortment of Boston Scientific AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy catheters. These devices use high-velocity saline jets to entrain thrombus, resulting in microfragmentation and removal. Thrombectomy is also referred to as embolectomy.

Feature | Thrombectomy Devices | Dave Fornell, Editor

Advances in Thrombectomy Technologies in a Post-coronary Era

Catheter-based blood clot removal a decade ago was a standard of care for acute coronary revascularization, but declined ...

January 22, 2019

News | Thrombectomy Devices

First Commercial Ekos Control Unit 4.0 Products Shipped to Europe

November 21, 2018 — BTG plc announced the first Ekos CU 4.0 units have been shipped from BTG’s facility in Bothell, Wash ...

November 21, 2018

Illustration of the EkoSonic catheter aiding drug-dispersion in a DVT clot. Catheter directed thrombolysis of deep vein thrombosis.

Feature | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | Sanjay Pandya, M.D.

Tibial Venous Access to Treat DVT Easier on Patients

There are few downsides to using tibial venous access to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with catheter-directed ...

February 16, 2018

News | Venous Therapies

Medtronic Launches IDE Study of Abre Venous Self-Expanding Stent

January 26, 2018 – Medtronic plc announced the initiation of its investigational device exemption (IDE) study for the ...

January 26, 2018

News | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

ACCESS PTS Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Ekos Therapy for Post-Thrombotic Syndrome

July 7, 2017 — BTG plc recently highlighted the results of the ACCESS PTS trial, presented at the Society for Vascular ...

July 07, 2017

Videos | Venous Therapies

VIDEO: How the Ekos Thrombolytic Technology Works to Dissolve Clots

This video, provided by Ekos, demonstrates the EkoSonic endovascular System thrombolytic system to treat deep vein ...

June 27, 2017

Technology | Pulmonary Embolism

BTG Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Ekos Control Unit 4.0

March 1, 2017 — BTG plc announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance has been granted to the Ekos ...

March 01, 2017