Laser angioplasty to be used on small vessels:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Spectranetics is to start European sales of a laser angioplasty system for treating small coronary arteries. The Colorado Springs, Colorado-based company has CE-marked its 0.9mm catheter, for use with the CVX-300 excimer laser, and has applied for approval to market the device in the US. The company also recently CE-marked a 2.2mm catheter for laser angioplasty of larger coronary arteries.