CVD's FACT angioplasty catheter targets balloon inflation to diseased tissue.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CARDIOVASCULAR DYNAMICS' FACT CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY CATHETER uses "focal expansion technology," which targets balloon dilation pressure "directly" at the site of arterial blockage, thereby "minimizing damage" to adjacent healthy vessel wall tissue, CVD says. The company notes that conventional balloon angioplasty catheters distribute pressure over the balloon's entire length, potentially inflicting high pressure on healthy arterial wall surrounding the disease site.