Guiding Extension Catheter Articles & Analysis
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Introduction: Nitinol tubing has revolutionized the medical device industry, offering unparalleled flexibility and strength. Its unique properties, such as superelasticity and shape memory, have made it a preferred material for life-saving devices. This article explores the role of Nitinol Tube and Niti Hypotube in modern healthcare. The Role of Nitinol Tubing in Medical Devices: Nitinol tubing ...
Marker bands serve a critical function in medical imaging and interventional procedures, offering Marker bands are essential for precise visualization during medical treatments. Designed for visibility under fluoroscopic imaging, these radiopaque bands, made from materials like platinum-iridium alloy, gold, and tantalum, play a critical role in healthcare applications. They enhance accuracy in ...
Tantalum’s unique material properties include exceptional biocompatibility, superior resistance to corrosion, and remarkable radiopacity, all of which make it an ideal choice for critical medical applications. These marker bands are extensively used to ensure the precise positioning of stents, catheters, and other medical devices during diagnostic or ...
Do you ever feel like the medical devices we rely on to help cure and prevent illnesses are not getting enough respect or attention? While most of us never take a second glance at them, they perform an incredibly vital role in improving our overall health. A closer look reveals that these small instruments have even more complexity than meets the eye. Showcasing one such instrument, today’s ...
In the dynamic landscape of modern medicine, technological advancements continuously reshape diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, fostering innovation and improving patient outcomes. Within this realm, the adoption of fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) and perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) tubing has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionizing various medical procedures across diverse specialties. Let's ...
Incomplete stent expansion and malapposed stent struts are a predictor of subacute and late stent thrombosis. Appropriate lesion preparation prior to stent implantation is necessary to assure complete stent expansion and stent strut apposition. This is of particular importance in challenging lesions, in particular those with calcific plaque. The goal of the pre-dilatation is to obtain optimal ...
Incomplete stent expansion and malapposed stent struts are a predictor of subacute and late stent thrombosis. Appropriate lesion preparation prior to stent implantation is necessary to assure complete stent expansion and stent strut apposition. This is of particular importance in challenging lesions, in particular those with calcific plaque. The goal of the pre-dilatation is to obtain optimal ...
MOTION study will quantify new technology’s impact on radiation exposure In December, Cleveland Clinic vascular surgeons successfully completed the first surgical case in the MOTION clinical trial of a new non-radiation-based surgical navigation platform for endovascular aortic interventions. The trial is a feasibility study of the Intra-Operative Positioning System (IOPS™) from ...
February 1, Prague/ Udalosti. The epidemic called “Chronic Heart Failure” affects up to half a million Czechs. An innovation being tested at Prague’s Na Homolce Hospital could be a turning point in the care of these patients. A special implant adjusts the shape of the left ventricle, which may allow the heart to work better and may stop the progression of the ...