In the intricate realm of interventional cardiology, overcoming blockages in Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs) poses a formidable challenge. Radius Medical introduces a unique approach—the Anchoring Balloon Technique—a novel method employing a support balloon to enhance guiding catheter and wire support during coronary artery recanalization.

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Key Highlights:

• Enhanced Success with CTOs:

  • The Anchoring Balloon Technique demonstrates remarkable promise in patients with CTOs.

  • By anchoring the guide using a balloon, it provides a stabilized platform, significantly improving the crossing success rate, particularly with over-the-wire techniques.

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• Addressing Clinical Gaps:

  • Previously, no standard balloons were specifically designed for this catheterization technique.

  • Conventional devices often fell short—too long, fixed-size balloons, inflated at high pressure, and with an extended tip.

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• Mitigating Complications:

  • Potential complications, such as bradyarrhythmia, trauma to the proximal vessel, and barotrauma, are common with traditional balloons.

  • The inability to achieve proper seating due to the excessive length and tip of standard balloons is a recurrent challenge.

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• Radius' Tailored Solutions:

  • Our portfolio of catheters is meticulously developed to address these unmet clinical needs.

  • Specifically crafted to optimize the Anchoring Balloon Technique, our catheters offer a strategic and innovative solution to enhance procedural success and patient outcomes.