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The Caterpillar™ and Caterpillar™ Micro Arterial Embolization Devices are self-expanding arterial occlusion plugs. The devices consist of the following components and are indicated to be a permanent implant: cobalt-chrome stem, nickel-titanium fibers, platinum-iridium radiopaque marker bands, and a polyurethane and polyethylene occlusion membrane.
The Caterpillar™ and Caterpillar™ Micro Arterial Embolization Device Systems are packaged as a single unit with the implant, loader, dispenser hoop, detachable delivery wire, and torque tool.
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Caterpillar™ and Caterpillar™ Micro Arterial Embolization Device Demonstration Video
The Caterpillar and Caterpillar Micro Arterial Embolization Devices have an innovative dual-action design with opposing nitinol fiber segments and an occlusion membrane to help support rapid embolization and provide a balance between placement accuracy and deliverability in tortuous anatomy.*
Flexible distal portion of delivery wire for trackability
Consisten screw detachment
Proximal nitinol fiber segment designed to stabilize the membrane and promote thrombus formation
Occlusion membrane supports rapid occlusion and limits recanalization
Radiopaque marker bands for accurate placement and visualization
Distal nitinol fiber segment designed to limit migration and promote thrombus formation
Treats 1.5 – 4 mm diameter artery
Maximum indicated length 16 mm
Treats 3 – 6 mm diameter artery
Maximum indicated length 26 mm
Treats 5 – 7 mm diameter artery
Maximum indicated length 37 mm
*Not to scale
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Featuring:
Dr. Ripal Gandhi
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
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Featuring:
Jafar Golzarian, MD
Director, Division of Interventional Radiology & Vascular Imaging
University of Minnesota
Gary Siskin, MD
Chair, Department of Radiology
Albany Medical College
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Featuring:
Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, FSIR, FSVM
Edward Lee, MD, PhD, FSIR
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The Caterpillar™ and Caterpillar™ Micro Arterial Embolization Devices are indicated for arterial embolization in the peripheral vasculature. The devices are contraindicated for use in vessels subject to cyclic bending, such as locomotive joints or muscle beds.
Potential patient/device adverse effects which can occur singularly or collectively and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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1 The marker to marker length is the distance between the most distal radiopaque marker band to the most proximal radiopaque marker band.
2 The maximum deployed length is the length from the distal fiber tips to the proximal fiber tips in the minimum target artery diameter.
3 Detailed list of compatible delivery catheters can be found in the product labels and inserts.
* In an arterial ovine Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) study with devices implanted according to labeled vessel diameters, full occlusion at 10 minutes was achieved with all Caterpillar™ and Caterpillar™ Micro Arterial Embolization Devices (14/14). Full occlusion defined as no perfusion – no antegrade flow beyond point of occlusion. Placement accuracy and track forces were measured through pre-clinical bench studies using either an anatomical splenic artery or right gastric artery model. Pre-clinical data and bench testing may not be indicative of clinical performance. Different test methods may yield different results. Data on file, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
Please consult Instructions for Use for product indications for use, contraindications, warnings, precautions, complications, adverse events and detailed safety information.
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