Description

In 2017, Philips, a front-rank provider of healthcare solutions, announced the acquisition of US-based Spectranetics company, a leader in coronary and peripheral vascular intervention equipment. Combination of the Philips’ innovations in medical imaging with the Spectranetics’ experience in the development of equipment for the treatment of heart and vascular diseases has opened up new possibilities and potential for expanding the product portfolio for all stages of the health continuum.

CVX-300® areas of use
Procedures for removing electrodes from pacemakers, implanted cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), cardioresynchronizing devices.
The GlideLightTM Laser Sheath catheter is used to remove implanted electrodes of pacemakers, ICDs, cardioresynchronizing devices.

Peripheral vascular procedures:

• Treatment of infrainguinal (ultradistal) stenosis and occlusion of the arterial bed
• Critical limb ischemia
• Total occlusions (step by step technology)

Coronary vascular procedures:

• Moderately calcific stenosis
• Bypass vein occlusions
• Long-term diffuse diseases
• Restenosis in 316L stainless steel stents, prior to intravascular brachytherapy
• Lesions that have previously failed PTCA (Angioplasty)
• Balloon-refractory and balloon-resistant lesions