In the case series, a single IVL balloon was used for only one patient; two balloons were used in five patients and three balloons in 18. The team also uses a Sentinel device (Sentinel Cerebral ...

FastWave's IVL devices aim to build on this foundation, offering robust yet low-profile balloons, a new bar for the greatest amount and fastest pressurized sound waves, the ability to treat long ...

Shockwave's IVL is a balloon-based technique of breaking apart calcified plaques for subsequent intervention. Beyond the coronaries, it has previously shown good results for interventions on ...

The use of balloons makes the investigational devices potential competitors to J&J products such as Shockwave C2. With Javelin, J&J is staking out new territory in the IVL market by eliminating ...

FastWave Medical has completed the initial first-in-human procedures in the multicentre feasibility study of the Sola coronary laser intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) system.

In this study, operators were encouraged to use their judgement on the use of adjunctive tools. Rotational atherectomy was used in 31% and 42% of the IVL and conventional therapy arms, respectively, ...

IVL is used to prepare coronary or peripheral vessels for angioplasty and stenting. ... Elixir designed its system with multiple metal hemispheres across the surface of a semi-compliant balloon.

The team at FastWave is designing next-generation IVL systems with more durable yet lower profile balloons, larger and faster pressurized sound waves, the ability to treat longer blockages, and ...

IVL represents a relatively new category in cardiovascular intervention that has shown immense potential. Unlike traditional modalities such as stents and balloons alone, IVL uses ultrasonic shock ...

After Atherectomy: IVL, Specialty, or Just a NC Balloon – How Do I Choose? Presenter: Carlo Di Mario. October 24, 2023. REGISTER for free or LOG IN to view this content. Coronary. TCT 2023. Up Next.

Elixir Medical’s LithiX HC-IVL System Data Demonstrate Sustained ... IVL System is a transcatheter device comprising multiple discrete metal hemispheres incorporated on a semi-compliant balloon.

The preparation techniques used included noncompliant balloons (69% in the IVL group vs 82% among controls), cutting or scoring balloons (12% vs 57%), super high-pressure balloons (1% vs 3%), and ...