Technology | May 25, 2006

Protection Device Features Fully Rapid Exchange System


The SpideRX Embolic Protection Device, by ev3 Inc., features the ability to use a separate, preferred guidewire to cross the lesion and a preloaded nitinol filter with a dual-ended catheter for delivery and recovery. Offering a fully rapid exchange system, the SpideRX Device is easy to use in the indicated applications.
The SpideRX is used as a guidewire and embolic protection system to contain and remove embolic material (thrombus/debris) while performing angioplasty and stenting procedures in carotid arteries. The diameter of the artery at the site of filter basket placement should be between 3.0 mm and 7.00 mm.


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