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Medison represents Boston Scientifics' Interventional Radiology line of products. These are innovative products to help Interventional Radiologists improve the lives of patients. Vascular Disease
For over than 20 years Boston Scientific has been a leader providing technology for the treatment of vascular disease such as aortic aneurysms and peripheral vascular disease. The company is continually searching and developing innovative, less-invasive treatment options such as balloon angioplasty catheters and stent systems, embolic protection devices, grafts, ultrasound devices and imaging systems.
Carotid Artery Stenting
Carotid Artery Stenting is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat a blockage (stenosis) in the carotid artery.
In this procedure, the physician makes a small incision into an artery in the groin, arm or wrist. A guide catheter - a small, hollow tube with a guide wire is inserted into the artery and used to deliver devices to treat the stenosis (guide wire, balloons, embolic protection device, stent). At the end of the procedure, all devices except the stent are removed. The stent remains in place to keep the artery open and to help prevent future narrowing. CryoPlasty® Therapy
CryoPlasty Therapy is a unique non-surgical therapy designed to improve the blood circulation in an artery while simultaneously treating it to inhibit restenosis.
Untreated peripheral arterial disease (PAD) may result in ulcers - leg sores that will not heal, infection, gangrene, amputation of toes, feet or legs, and even death. PAD is a strong risk factor for a major event as a heart attack or stroke.
Microsurgical Dilatation
Microsurgical dilatation is indicated for the treatment of lesions in hemodialysis access management (HAM).
This innovative technique uses microsurgical blades, mounted to the balloon's surface to score a lesion in a uniform manner. By scoring the lesion before and during balloon dilatation, the hyperplasia (tissue overgrowth) commonly associated with angioplasty can be reduced and the vessel can be expanded in a manner that is both uniform and precise.
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) can be performed to treat vessel narrowing. A wire is passed from the femoral artery in the groin or, from the radial artery or brachial artery in the arm, beyond the area of the artery which is being treated. A balloon catheter is advanced over the wire to the segment that is to be treated. The end of the catheter contains a small folded balloon. When the balloon is inflated, it compresses the plaque and stretches the artery wall to expand, improving blood flow.
Peripheral Stenting
Peripheral Stenting is treatment for addressing Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
PAD refers to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, or lesions, on the inside of an artery. The plaques are composed of cholesterol, fatty deposits, and other substances. Over time, the plaques increase in size and progressively restrict the blood flow through the artery.
PAD in the arteries of the legs can lead to pain due to the reduced blood flow. Left untreated, PAD can progress to completely blocking blood vessels, which can lead to ulcers, tissue death, and gangrene.
Biliary Stenting
Stents are most often used to treat conditions when anatomical lumens (tubes) become narrowed or blocked. The stent supports a narrowed part of the bile duct and prevents the reformation of the stricture.
Hypervascular Tumor Embolization
Hypervascular tumor embolization is designed to reduce or block the blood supply to a tumor.
The procedure is done by injecting a blocking agent (an embolic) through a catheter into a blood vessel, blocking the blood that feeds the tumor. Blocking the blood supply to the hypervascular tumor results in shrinking or death of the tumor.
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
UFE is a less invasive technique that blocks the flow of blood to fibroids, typically performed by injecting embolizing (blocking) particles into the uterine artery, causing the fibroid to shrink or subside.
Boston Scientific's products are designed to support this less-invasive treatment for UFE that, for some patients, will offer an alternative to surgery.
Vessel Occlusion
Vessel occlusion is a minimally invasive procedure intended to occlude (block) blood vessels for conditions such as hemorrhage, gastrointestinal bleeding, one or more abnormal openings between an artery and a vein, or aneurysm.
The procedure is performed under x-ray guidance, and involves the precise placement of an embolic agent such as particles or coils into a blood vessel. Boston Scientific’s new Interlock™ Fibered IDC Occlusion System is designed to give physicians appropriate control and precision in coil placement.
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