pITA RX Neuro PTA Balloon Catheter

Product catalog summary

Specifications
The pITA RX Neuro PTA Balloon Catheter is specifically designed for the treatment of intracranial stenoses, offering easy access and advanced safety features. It is manufactured by phenox GmbH in Germany.

Design and Dimensions
The catheter features a distal shaft diameter of 2.5F (0.83mm) and a proximal shaft diameter of 1.9F (0.63mm), with a total length of 160 cm. It includes a centrally located x-ray marker for balloon catheters with diameters of 1.25 mm and 1.5 mm.

Balloon Specifications
The balloon diameters range from 1.25 mm to 4.0 mm, with lengths from 10 mm to 40 mm. The nominal pressure for balloons with diameters of 1.25 mm and 1.5 mm is 10 atm, with a rated burst pressure of 18 atm. For other sizes, the nominal pressure is 6 atm, with a rated burst pressure of 14 atm.

Key Features

Indicated for intracranial stenoses.
Rapid exchange system for easier delivery.
Advanced flexibility and hydrophilic coating for easy access to distal lesions.
"Zero profile" x-ray markers and a long soft distal tip.
Non-compliant for diameters of 1.25 mm and 1.5 mm; semi-compliant for others.

Regulatory Status
The pITA RX Neuro PTA Balloon Catheter has received the CE Mark (CE 0297) but is not approved for sale or use in the United States.

Case Study
An illustrative case involves a 74-year-old male with symptomatic intracranial stenosis in the right MCA, treated with the pITA-200-20 model. The case images were provided by Dr. Elina Henkes from Klinikum Stuttgart, Germany.

Catalog excerpts

Distal Shaft Diameter: 2.5F / 0.83mm 1 The diameter 1.25 mm/1.5 mm balloon catheters have one centrally located x-ray marker only. Diameter Length Rated Burst Pressure [atm] REF A: B: Balloon Balloon Diameter Length [mm] [mm] Rated Burst Pressure [atm] phenox GmbH | Lise-Meitner-Allee 31 | D-44801 Bochum | Germany www.phenox.net | Tel. +49 234 36 919 0 | Fax +49 234 36 919 19 KIF-0031B pITA RX Neuro PTA Balloon Catheter phenox Easy access and advanced safety. Specifically designed for the treatment of intracranial stenoses.

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RX Neuro PTA Balloon Catheter Designed to address unmet needs in the treatment of intracranial stenoses 0.016″ entry profile Long soft distal tip embedded x-ray markers Low balloon crossing profile: 0.023″ - 0.026″ Key features • Indicated for intracranial stenoses • Rapid exchange system for easier delivery • Easy access to distal lesions due to: • advanced flexibility • 160 cm long shaft • long soft distal tip • hydrophilic coating Illustrative Case of a symptomatic intracranial stenosis 74 y/o male, right MCA, treated with pITA-200-20 • “Zero profile” x-ray markers • Diameter sizes from 1.25...

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pITA RX Neuro PTA Balloon Catheter

pITA RX Neuro PTA Balloon Catheter

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