Healthcare Industry News: nitinol stent
News Release - May 5, 2009
Spectranetics Makes Pre-IDE Submission to FDA for the Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis in the Legs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Spectranetics Corporation (Nasdaq:SPNC ) today announced that it has made a pre-IDE (Investigational Device Exemption) submission to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the use of laser ablation to treat in-stent restenosis (ISR) in the legs. ISR is caused by the re-growth of tissue within the stent, known as neointimal hyperplasia, which can lead to blockages in the affected leg artery.“We believe that the data we are submitting to FDA supports the safety and efficacy of laser ablation within nitinol stents,” said Emile Geisenheimer, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “ISR remains a significant unmet need and, to our knowledge, no medical device today is specifically cleared or approved by the FDA for the treatment of ISR in the legs. We believe there are nearly 150,000 stents implanted annually above the knee, and clinical literature cites restenosis rates twelve months following the procedure ranging from 11% to 79%. Our objective through this submission is to determine what, if any, remaining steps may be required for FDA to grant clearance to market our laser ablation products so that we can work to address this unmet need.”
Spectranetics also said that in collaboration with VIVA Physicians, Inc., the decision has been made to terminate the SALVAGE trial. Since this trial was not designed to result in FDA clearance, termination does not impact the objective of obtaining FDA clearance for the use of laser ablation to treat ISR.
“Spectranetics values the opportunity to collaborate with other industry leaders on SALVAGE and appreciates the effort of all in this trial. It is important, however, that we focus our clinical trial efforts on trials directed toward FDA clearance or approval,” concluded Mr. Geisenheimer.
About Spectranetics
Spectranetics manufactures and markets the only Excimer Laser System approved in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan for use in minimally invasive interventional procedures within the cardiovascular system. More than 800 Spectranetics laser systems are used in hospitals worldwide.
The Company’s Vascular Intervention (VI) products include a range of peripheral and cardiac laser catheters for ablation of occluded arteries above and below the knee and within coronary arteries. The Company also markets aspiration catheters for the removal of thrombus and support catheters to facilitate crossing of coronary and peripheral arterial blockages.
The Lead Management (LM) product line includes excimer laser sheaths and cardiac lead management accessories for the removal of pacemaker and defibrillator cardiac leads.
For more information visit www.spectranetics.com.
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