The new system features advanced design including the new lower-profile delivery system, with 35% extended hydrophilic coating, which allows the 28mm-diameter bifurcated segment to fit inside an 18 Frenchouter diameter (OD) catheter (down from 20 French with the original device).
The radiopacity of the distal end of the bifurcated segment’s contralateral gate has been improved to enhance visibility and aid with limb insertion, placement and deployment.
It also comprises of two new contralateral limb lengths (156mm and 199mm) which helps in more configuration options requiring fewer total pieces.
Erasmus Medical Center vascular surgery chief Hence Verhagen said Endurant II provides an even better user experience which will benefit even more patients whose AAAs are detected before rupturing.
Medtronic said the Endurant II AAA Stent Graft System is expected to obtain the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval during 2012.
