Heart Disease
ChromoFlex heart stent receives European medical device approval
Published in Heart Disease Weekly, November 7th, 2004
The latest in technology for heart disease, the ChromoFlex is Disa Vascular's latest generation stent platform made from a special cobalt chromium alloy. The stent, which incorporates ultra-thin struts, a very low delivery profile, increased vessel wall support and improved flexibility, provides a competitive treatment alternative to drug-eluting stents.
Coronary stents are tiny metallic tubular mesh-like structures which are used to re-open coronary arteries after they have become obstructed by the build-up of plaque against...
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Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2004-11-07)
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