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Advances in distally protected carotid artery stenting systems and second-generation cerebral thrombectomy devices will help drive strong growth in the US neurointerventional device market over the next five years. The market, which includes endovascular devices for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, stroke, and carotid artery disease, is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 6.5%, and reach more than $846 million by 2018.

Innovation is driving double-digit growth in the neurointerventional device market as an increasing number of medical device manufacturers develop newer, more effective devices for treating acute ischemic stroke. As new, stent-like retrieval systems and other next-generation neurothrombectomy devices hit the US market in the next few years, competition in this sector will also heat up as manufacturers try to differentiate their devices and jockey for a piece of the market, which is projected to reach almost $70 million by 2015.

Innovation is driving double-digit growth in the neurointerventional device market as an increasing number of medical device manufacturers develop newer, more effective devices for treating acute ischemic stroke. As new, stent-like retrieval systems and other next-generation neurothrombectomy devices hit the US market in the next few years, competition in this sector will also heat up as manufacturers try to differentiate their devices and jockey for a piece of the market, which is projected to reach almost $70 million by 2015.