Predator 360\u00b0 Orbital PAD System<\/b>
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) (St. Paul, MN) has launched its second-\ngeneration product, the Predator 360\u00b0 Orbital PAD System, for the\ntreatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The new device uses the\nsame mechanism of action as the clinically\nproven Diamondback 360\u00b0\nOrbital PAD System with improvements\nin the crowns and shaft for\nenhanced clinical performance and\nshorter procedure times. CSI received\nFood and Drug Administration special\n510(k) marketing clearance for the\nPredator 360\u00b0 and has completed an\nextensive limited-market release with\napproximately 1,500 patients treated. The Predator 360\u00b0, a minimally invasive\ncatheter system, offers physicians a first-line therapy to quickly change\nlesion compliance, facilitate low-pressure balloon inflation if desired, and\nachieve a smooth vessel lumen without placing a stent. \u201cCardiovascular\nSystems' PAD solutions are highly effective in removing plaque from arteries,\nand the Predator 360\u00b0 enhances the treatment process,\u201d said Dr.\nPrakash Makam, Medical Director of Clinical Research at Community\nHospital in Munster, Indiana. \u201cThe ability to use lower speeds reduces the\nrisk of complications during the procedure while removing a high percentage\nof plaque to achieve excellent acute outcomes in less time.\u201d<\/p>\nPathway Jetwire<\/b>
The FDA-cleared Jetwire (Pathway Medical, Kirkland, WA) is intended\nfor use in angiographic procedures to introduce and position catheters\nand interventional devices within the coronary and peripheral vasculature.\nThe Jetwire's radiopaque tip enhances visualization under fluoroscopy\nfor accurate guidewire placement with a 1:1 torque response to\nfacilitate navigation in tortuous anatomy with precise control. The extra\nsupport offers excellent pushability and kink resistance, the company\nstated. Its shapeable distal tip aids in subselective navigation, and the\nproprietary PTFE coating on the proximal shaft offers uniform consistency,\nenhanced lubricity, and excellent durability. The silicone coating\nover the Jetwire's distal segment\nenhances guidewire-to-vessel interface\nand facilitates lesion crossing.<\/p>","glance":null,"reference":null,"disclosure":null,"sponsor":null,"source":null,"categoryNames":null,"tagNames":null,"geotargeting":null,"image":null,"site":{"id":2,"created_at":"2018-07-26T15:11:49.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-04-13T09:38:34.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"slug":"evtoday","name":"Endovascular Today","shortName":"EVT","url":"https:\/\/evtoday.com","directory":"evtoday.com\/current","keywords":"vascular disease, endovascular, interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, radiology, aneurysm, AAA, TEVAR, CLI, SFA, stent, graft","description":"News and information on minimally invasive vascular disease therapies, covering peripheral vascular disease, aneurysms, stroke, hypertension, dialysis access, and venous issues.","hasSeries":0,"homepageTop":1,"topContentWindow":4,"analytics_id":"308235896","latestRelease":"cc87e9c10b954321aac5eca79bdb4fb451b9d44a"},"issue":{"id":953,"created_at":"2019-11-05T15:33:18.000000Z","updated_at":"2019-11-05T15:33:18.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"renewal_at":null,"magazine_id":5,"original_id":783,"parent_id":null,"image_id":6499,"teaser_id":null,"background_id":null,"status":1,"sequence":9,"cme":0,"slug":"2010-sept","path":"\/issues\/2010-sept","name":"September 2010","shortName":"Sept 2010","title":"Below-the-Knee Strategies","deck":"Current techniques and a look at devices in the pipeline.","sponsor":null,"pdf":"","year":2010,"month":9,"month2":null,"color1":null,"color2":null,"color3":null,"geotargeting":null}}" >
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