OrbusNeich will showcase its Genous Stent at TCT 2008, a stent that was CE Marked in 2005. The company’s data suggests that its R Stent has had better outcomes when compared to drug-eluting stents.
Siemens Medical Solutions will showcase its recently FDA-cleared SOMATOM Definition AS, said to be the first adaptive CT scanner, adapting to each patient’s clinical situation, available in 40-slice, 64-slice and 128-slice configurations.
Sutura Inc. will showcase its new SuperStitch EL, a vascular and cardiovascular suturing device, for sale in the U.S. and Europe. The device has been designed to close the puncture or incision site directly or using the sheath to access the arterial wound.
The Radpad Femoral-Entry Angiography Shield for coronary, Radpad Peripheral Drape for peripheral procedures and the Radpad EP Left Subclavian Shield for device implantation procedures are designed to reduce the radiation exposure of interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists One study showed the use of these protection shirts can reducing exposure by up to 95 percent, according to Worldwide Innovations & Technologies. The company offers a series of drapes, table skirts and wearable protection pads to reduce scatter radiation exposure.Â
Vital Images Inc. offers the ViTAL Enterprise Solution, which is designed to provide customers with comprehensive cardiovascular clinical functionality designed to increase efficiency and streamline workflow.
Toshiba’s Infinix VF-i SP with Type S Processor includes a digital processor that will expand on Toshiba’s proprietary Advance Image Processing (AIP) technology. This exclusive Toshiba technology is designed to enhance overall resolution, improve visualization over dark anatomical areas and virtually eliminate image lag.
August 6, 2008 - Vascular Solutions Inc. recently launched U.S. sales for the EXPRO Elite Snare, a one-piece medical device designed for the retrieval and manipulation of objects located in the cardiovascular system, including coils, balloons, catheters and guide wires.
The launch was made in partnership with Radius Medical Technologies, which developed and manufactures the device.
August 6, 2008 - ZOLL Medical Corp. said today the ZOLL M Series defibrillator has been installed in a number of high profile EMS centers and hospitals in the People’s Republic of China.
