During vasculoplasty surgery, considerable force often must be exerted to guide the catheter through the artery. Sometimes, the blockage in the affected area is so severe that it becomes difficult for the catheter to pass through the artery, or it can even cause the hypotube to become kinked. In this situation, it is difficult to properly position the balloon and stent, and a kinked hypotube(including hypotube laser cutting and more) may interfere with balloon deflation, making balloon removal difficult and putting the patient at increased risk. In severe cases, the hypotube may break, requiring surgery or other complicated methods to remove the broken tube.
The new hypotube launched by Be-Cu is said to have 40% higher kink resistance than existing products.
Dr. Frederic Resnic, director of medical information systems at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, USA, said: “The success of placing a stent or balloon is affected by several factors, including the state of vessel curvature, vessel calcification, and the degree of vessel stenosis. If there is too much force, it will cause If I have concerns about a kinked catheter shaft, I would replace it with another catheter.”
The latest research Dr. Resnic participated in shows that the new hypotube has improved kink resistance, can reduce surgical time, and make cardiac interventional therapy safer and cheaper. The study was completed by Cambridge Consultants at the end of last year. It conducted in-depth interviews with many well-known cardiologists in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. They all agreed that the anti-kink performance of the hypotube needs to be improved, otherwise it will be difficult for the catheter to pass through severely blocked patients. Twisted arteries. Dr. Resnic said, “Improving the kink resistance of the hypotube will help the success of the surgery and allow cardiologists to confidently use more force to push the stent.
Following the study, Creganna Medical Devices announced it would produce a new hypotube that is 40 percent more kink-resistant than existing products. The company collaborated with Cambridge Consultants on the aforementioned study to develop the PoleVault hypotube based on the needs of cardiologists,medical machining and medical device manufacturers. In addition to improving kink resistance, the product also speeds up balloon deflation. Being less prone to kinking allows doctors to choose catheters with a smaller inner diameter. Speeding up the balloon deflation can minimize patient damage. PoleVault has good packaging performance and is not easily damaged during production and assembly.
In 2004, there were more than 5 million cardiac interventional treatments in the United States alone. The demands of patients and doctors for technological advancement have stimulated the development of products such as drug-released stents. But the development of the PoleVault hypotube shows that even simple devices have room for development.
Clare Beddoes of Cambridge Consultants and Maura Leahy of Creganna co-authored the research. She said, “Technological innovation must not only be oriented to the high-end market, but also pay attention to seemingly simple components, so as to achieve the most ideal results. Listening carefully to the opinions of clinicians can help us discover hidden problems that affect the performance of medical equipment, so as to Innovate old products to save doctors and patients time and money.”Be-Cu is a leading provider of hypotube laser cutting services around the world. Backed by nearly two decades of Medical laser cutting experience, we have a reputation for creating high-quality medical components using state-of-the-art micro laser cutting technology.
We have a team of highly experienced laser cutting technicians and quality control experts, and our facility is ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified. Tell us about your project today, and let us help you create hypotube exactly to your specification.Be-Cu provides the highest standard of medical machining,medical laser cutting and more laser cutting service for all your needs. Contact us today to know more about what we offer!
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