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The Apex Catheter represents the next generation of dilatation cathetertechnology, utilizing a new Bi-Segment(TM) inner shaft for improvedpushability and flexibility. Additionally, it has a redesigned tip with thesame low profile as the Maverick(R) PTCA Dilatation Catheter for excellentturning and wire tracking.
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It is available in a wide array of balloon diameters from 1.5mm up to5.0mm, with balloon lengths ranging from 8mm up to 40mm (for selectdiameters). Both the Apex Monorail and OTW catheters are available in twodifferent 1.5mm designs -- "Apex Push Catheter" and "Apex Flex Catheter." TheApex Push Catheter is designed to enhance pushability for tight lesions, whilethe Apex Flex Catheter is designed to enhance trackability for tortuousarteries. The two 1.5mm Apex Catheter designs enable physicians to select theappropriate catheter based on the clinical situation.
"A much greater number of 'complex' lesions could be more readily crossedand dilated if more advanced, next-generation, catheter technology wereavailable," said James Hermiller, M.D., Director of the InterventionalFellowship at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. "I believethe Apex Catheter represents a next generation of catheter technology."
"The Apex Catheter is a reflection of Boston Scientific's commitment toproviding physicians with the most complete set of high-performancecardiovascular devices possible," said Hank Kucheman, Senior Vice Presidentand Group President, Cardiovascular. "As an established market leader, welistened to physicians' requests for improvements to existing ballooncatheters, and responded with the advanced technology found in the ApexCatheter."
The Apex Catheter builds on Boston Scientific's reputation for developingmarket-leading balloon catheters. Boston Scientific makes the number oneselling pre- and post-dilatation catheters (Maverick(R) and Quantum(TM)Maverick(R)) in the U.S. market today.
The Apex Catheter is the latest technological development by BostonScientific intended to improve the management of patients with coronaryatherosclerosis undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). BostonScientific furthers PCI optimization through a broad range of devices,including ultrasound imaging to assess lesions and balloon catheters anddrug-eluting stents to reopen blocked arteries. This broad portfolio ofdevices supports physicians' efforts to achieve safe and effective outcomesfor their patients.
PTCA dilatation catheters are used in coronary angioplasty and stentingprocedures to open arteries blocked by atherosclerosis, which if leftuntreated can cause heart attack and stroke. Coronary artery diseaserepresents the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting formore than 870,000 deaths each year.(2)
Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer ofmedical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventionalmedical specialties. For more information, please visit:http://www.bostonscientific.com.
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(1) Per Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
(2) Source:http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1166712318459HS_StatsInsideText.pdf (Due to length of URL, please copy and paste into browser).CONTACT: Paul Donovan 508-650-8541 (office) 508-667-5165 (mobile) Media Relations Boston Scientific Corporation Larry Neumann 508-650-8696 (office) Investor Relations Boston Scientific Corporation
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