Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, December 26th, 2008
been approved for use in Israel by the Israeli Ministry of Health.
The MGuard(TM) stent system presents a novel combination of a coronary stent merged with an embolic protection device. Lifelong embolic protection is achieved by an expandable, flexible fishnet style, micron level knit sleeve that wraps the stent. In addition, MGuard(TM) blocks embolic showers and plaque detachment from the arterial wall, blocking debris at the source during and post procedure. The net is designed to diffuse stent pressure on the vessel wall, thereby reducing injury and lowering the likelihood of...
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