Medtronic Launches Steerant™ Guidewire, the First Dedicated Guidewire for Aortic Interventional Procedures

Jun 19, 2024 22:15 CST Updated 22:15

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Medtronic Announces Its Aortic Guidewire---SteerantCompleted the first batch of commercial clinical applications in the United States and Canada.SteerantIs specifically designed forEndovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) and Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) Design, to facilitate the placement and replacement of catheters during diagnostic or interventional aortic procedures.

Expert Evaluation

"Guidewires are the backbone of aortic procedures, helping navigate the patient’s anatomy and deliver stent grafts to the landing zone. The ideal guidewire strikes a balance between delivery capability and patient safety."

---Patrick Muck TriHealth Heart Institute.

Executive Evaluation

"We are delighted to offer an innovative device for aortic procedures that strikes the right balance between stiffness and trackability while providing physicians with the appropriate length and control. We look forward to introducing Steerant to clinicians treating aneurysms in the United States and Canada."

---Simona Zannetti General Manager of Medtronic Aortic Business

Guidewires are fundamental to vascular interventional surgeries. A good and suitable guidewire can make the surgery much easier, while an unsuitable or poor-quality guidewire not only increases the difficulty of the surgery but may also lead to surgical failure, or even damage to organs or tissues.

Like aortic aneurysms (whether aortic dissection or abdominal aortic aneurysms) are both veryFragility and repeated manipulations can easily lead to iatrogenic injuries. To reduce or avoid such iatrogenic injuries, the guidewire is crucial.Medtronic has developed a guidewire specifically for aortic interventional procedures.Steerant, a guidewire that combines flexibility and strength, not only has excellent tracking performance but also protects the fragile aortic anatomy, allowing TEVAR and TEVAR have become simpler and safer.

Steerant

SteerantIt is a guidewire specifically designed for aortic interventional surgery, itsWith a 15 cm soft, atraumatic tip that gradually transitions to a rigid body.This provides protection for the fragile aortic anatomy while supporting the deployment of instruments such as stents.SteerantThe progressive stiffness transition provides balanced control in both simple and challenging anatomical structures.

Steerant has two models and three specifications.

These three specifications are applicable to EVAR and TEVAR surgeries.

Length 200 and 260cm, single-bendSteerantApplicable for EVAR surgery

Length 260cm, Double BaySteerant·

SteerantA 15cm-long flexible segment provides protection for the fragile aorta, avoiding surgical damage to the aorta.

SteerantCombining strength and flexibility, it achieves a perfect balance of stiffness and trackability. The gradual transition in stiffness provides balanced control for direct and challenging anatomical structures. AdditionallySteerantAlso coated with PTFE coating, allowing the guidewire to be smoothly transmitted.

Steerant Demonstration

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Medtronic, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, is a global leader in medical technology dedicated to providing lifelong treatment solutions for patients with chronic diseases. Medtronic's main products cover areas such as arrhythmia, heart failure, vascular diseases, heart valve replacement, extracorporeal heart support, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, malignant and non-malignant pain, movement disorders, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, urological conditions, spinal disorders, neurological diseases, and ENT surgical treatments.