Reduce the risk of pressure damping and procedure induced ischemia1. FlowGuide has 9 circumferential perfusion holes to maintain blood flow* to distal vessel and side branches. Its 15 cm distal shaft is designed to optimise trans-radial approach.1
BIOTRONIK today announces the launch of the latest innovations in guide extension catheters: FlowGuide and Guidion Short. These new devices have been developed to offer enhanced support and to facilitate the delivery of devices during complex vascular interventions. The catheters introduce key elements, such as perfusion holes in the distal shaft of the FlowGuide catheter, and a transradial access and trapping friendly design for both new products. Through our collaboration with IMDS, the FlowGuide and Guidion Short catheters expand BIOTRONIK's portfolio of high-performance devices dedicated to complex PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) such as the TrapIT, NHancer Rx, and ReCross. Developed and manufactured by IMDS (Interventional Medical Device Solutions), they are distributed by BIOTRONIK in selected countries. The nine circumferential perfusion holes* in the distal shaft of the FlowGuide catheter are designed to maintain optimal blood flow to distal vessels and side branches1, thereby reducing t
BIOTRONIK, a leading global medical technology company specializing in innovative cardiovascular and endovascular solutions, proudly announces a multinational distribution partnership with Texray, the pioneering developer of a groundbreaking radiation protection textile. In this collaboration BIOTRONIK will distribute Texray's head and neck protectors starting in selected European and Middle Eastern countries. Both partners aim to raise awareness about the critical importance of radiation protection for healthcare professionals, who serve in environments where radiation exposure is an inherent occupational risk. “Texray's radiation protective textiles complement BIOTRONIK’s product portfolio, enhancing our ability to offer customers comprehensive protection solutions. We are delighted to expand our offering, ensuring that healthcare professionals have a range of radiation protection options to support their safety in their daily work,” says John Brumfield, Global Vice President Marketing CRM at BIOTR
BIOTRONIK is pleased to announce the availability of an expanded Maximum Allowed Diameters (MAD) range for the Orsiro® Mission Drug Eluting Stent (DES). Diameters 2.25mm to 3.00mm of the Orsiro Mission DES can now be extended up to 4.0mm, while diameters 3.5mm and 4.0mm can reach up to 5.0mm.This new MAD expansion follows the approvals from CE, FDA, and Health Canada obtained in the past months. This update reflects a global effort for the Orsiro Mission stent technology to match contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), enabling practitioners to optimize vessel apposition and conform to tapered anatomies.Subsequently to these approvals, an updated labelling, additionally to the modified Instructions for Use (IFU), will provide further guidance to practitioners.Always consult the Instructions for Use specific to your country when applying the Maximum Allowed Diameters (MAD).More information on Orsiro® Mission DES here.-END-Disclaimer: Orsiro and Orsiro Mission are trademarks or registered
BIOTRONIK is pleased to announce the limited release of its Oscar® (One Solution: Cross. Adjust. Restore) multifunctional peripheral catheter and start of promotional activities at LINC, the Leipzig Interventional Course held June 6-9 in Leipzig, Germany. As indicated per Instructions for Use, the Oscar catheter is intended for dilation of stenotic segments in peripheral vessels. The device is comprised of three fully user-adjustable components (support catheter with integrated Lock Grip, extendable dilator and length-adjustable PTA balloon). It was developed to provide support during access into and to dilate stenoses in femoral, popliteal and infrapopliteal arteries. The multifunctional system will be featured in the first symposium focused on the Oscar catheter at LINC 2023, with presentations from Drs. Koen Deloose, Peter A. Schneider, Ralf Langhoff, and Mariano Palena on Wednesday, June 7 at 12:30 PM in Main Arena 1 during the session “Versatility Without Compromise: The PAD Workflow of the F
BIOTRONIK is proud to introduce the Micro Rx™ catheter, a novel rapid exchange microcatheter developed to easily enhance guidewire support during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). This cutting-edge device, exclusively distributed by BIOTRONIK, is manufactured by IMDS (Interventional Medical Device Solutions). Micro Rx catheter marks the fourth IMDS product BIOTRONIK has brought to the U.S., creating a compelling portfolio of devices which includes NHancer Rx, TrapIT, and ReCross catheters. The Micro Rx catheter features a reinforced distal shaft with a core wire between two layers of braids for optimal push transfer and a tapered tip with the market's smallest tip leading edge1 for high penetration force. Additionally, it features a thoughtfully engineered Proximal-End-Stop that allows for seamless integration of a guide extension catheter2 to gain additional support. The Micro Rx catheter is commercially available today in
BIOTRONIK announced the presentation of the 12-month results from the BIONETIC-I study this week at LINC 2024.The prospective, international, multicenter single-arm observational study evaluated the treatment of de novo, restenotic or occluded iliac lesions in 160 patients with Rutherford Class 2-6 peripheral artery disease using the Dynetic®-35 cobalt chromium balloon-expandable stent system. At baseline, 12.5% of enrolled patients had critical limb ischemia, 90% had calcified lesions (30.7% severe calcification), and there was an average of 85.5% stenosis in the target lesion.The primary endpoint, major adverse events (MAE) at 12 months, was met with a 3.5% rate of MAE1, significantly non-inferior to the historical control threshold (14%). MAE included device- or procedure-related death within 30 days post-index procedure, clinically driven target lesion revascularization (cd-TLR) and major index limb amputation up to 12 months post-index procedure.At 12 months, freedom from cd-TLR was 98.0%, primary paten
In a late breaking trial session during EuroPCR 2023 in Paris, on behalf of the HOST-IDEA study investigators, Dr. Hyo-Soo Kim presented the results of a stent level analysis comparing two ultrathin strut drug-eluting stents (DES): Orsiro® and Coroflex ISAR. The post-hoc comparison revealed significant differences in efficacy. HOST-IDEA is a large scale, multicenter, all-comers randomized controlled trial that demonstrated the non-inferiority of 3- to 6-month versus 12-month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after implantation of ultrathin strut DES. 2,173 patients in 37 South Korean centers were enrolled and treated either with Coroflex ISAR DES (n=559) or Orsiro DES (n=1,449). The study outcomes were published in Circulation1. In the presented post-hoc analysis out of a propensity score-matched population, results have shown that2: Dr. Kim also shared additional findings from the post-hoc analysis of the clinical performance of the two devices following either 3- or 12
