Noticias

Noticias

  • Título: Endologix Announces US Launch of the VELA(TM) Proximal Endograft System Provides Enhanced Visibility, Control, and Precision in Stent Graft Placement
  • Fecha: 10-02-2014

  • IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX), developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today the United States launch of its new VELA™ Proximal Endograft System. The VELA Proximal Endograft is specifically designed for the treatment of proximal aortic neck anatomies during an endovascular aneurysm repair ('EVAR') procedure using the Endologix AFX®Endovascular AAA System. The proximal neck is the portion of the aorta that is above the aneurysm and below the renal arteries.

    "VELA is a next generation proximal endograft, designed based on our dedication to innovation leadership in AAA and feedback we collected from leading physicians," said John McDermott, Chairman and CEO. "VELA's new delivery system and unique circumferential graft line marker provide physicians with enhanced visibility and greater control over the implant procedure. We believe these enhancements lead to better precision and predictability of graft placement when coupled with our proprietary ActiveSeal™ technology. These features make VELA an attractive clinical solution for endovascular repair in a broad range of aortic neck anatomies."

    One of the first VELA procedures in the United States was performed by Julio Rodriguez, M.D. FACS, a Vascular Surgeon at the Arizona Heart Institute. Dr. Rodriguez commented, "The VELA delivery system is very intuitive and the endograft has excellent visibility. Our early experience has been very positive and we are planning to use the VELA Proximal Endograft in a live EVAR procedure on February 12, 2014 at the iCON meeting in Phoenix, Arizona." iCON is the International Congress on Endovascular Interventions, a well attended medical meeting for vascular specialists from around the world.



  • Fuente: endovascular.es