BUELACH, Switzerland, October 2, 2013 – BIOTRONIK announced today
the launch of the Passeo-35 0.035” OTW PTA balloon Line Extension and
the Passeo-35 HP high pressure PTA (percutaneous transluminal
angioplasty) balloon. The Passeo-35 0.035” OTW PTA balloon is now also
available in lengths of up to 200mm and the Passeo-35 HP high pressure
PTA balloon is designed for arterio-venous dialysis fistulea application.
Passeo-35 0.035” PTA balloon
Passeo-35 is part of BIOTRONIK’s leading lower limb portfolio. The
availability of balloon lengths of up to 200mm in diameters 3-7mm offers
physicians the potential to dilate longer disease segments in lower limb
vessels with fewer balloon inflations, which may reduce potential
barotrauma caused by multiple inflations and may shorten procedure
times. In addition, Passeo-35 has an extremely low profile, with a
measurement of 7mm x 200mm allowing for balloon compatibility with a
5F introducer sheath, and an excellent secondary profile. The addition of
long balloon lengths also creates outstanding synergy with BIOTRONIK´s
Pulsar-35 self-expanding stent.
Passeo-35 HP 0.035” High Pressure PTA balloon
The Passeo-35 HP 0.035” High Pressure PTA balloon is designed to treat
vessel segments that require high pressure dilatation to efface resistant,
often fibrotic stenoses.
Fibrotic stenoses are commonly encountered in Arterio-Venous (AV)
access fistulae and grafts. Existing PTA balloon treatment options can
have compromised flexibility or a bulky profile, or display instability at
higher pressures. Passeo-35 HP is designed to deliver high-rated burst
pressures of up to 27 atmospheres with uncompromised balloon
flexibility. This results from the use of a conformable yet highly durable
balloon material, minimizing the risk of vessel straightening but with the
strength to dilate resistant lesions. Passeo-35 HP is available in diameters
from 3-12mm and in balloon lengths from 20-100mm.