Medtronic Receives Approval for Sprinter Semi-Compliant Balloon Dilatation Catheter in Japan

Medtronic, Inc., a leading medical-technology company, has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to market its Sprinter Semi-Compliant Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheter for use in coronary angioplasty procedures. The Sprinter balloon, designed for semicompliant balloons, is now available in Japan in lengths of 6, 12, 15, 20, 25, and 30 mm and diameters of 1.5-4.0 mm.

Key Takeaways:

• Medtronic's Sprinter Semi-Compliant Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheter has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for use in coronary angioplasty procedures.
• The Sprinter balloon is available in Japan in lengths of 6, 12, 15, 20, 25, and 30 mm and diameters of 1.5-4.0 mm.
• The Sprinter balloon is designed to advance Medtronic's offerings for procedures requiring semicompliant balloons and provide an exceptional companion to Medtronic's BeStent2 Coronary Stent and other balloon, guide wire, and catheter products available in Japan.
• Bernard Chevalier, MD, Centre Cardiologique de Nord, Paris, France, stated that the Sprinter balloon represents a tremendous step forward in balloon technology and has addressed all necessary requirements for an effective semicompliant balloon.
• The Sprinter balloon received CE Mark approval in February and has been widely accepted throughout Europe.

Statistics:

• The Sprinter balloon is available in lengths of 6, 12, 15, 20, 25, and 30 mm and diameters of 1.5-4.0 mm for use in coronary angioplasty procedures.
• According to Bernard Chevalier, MD, the Sprinter balloon has the ability to perform the "kissing balloon" technique and treat challenging lesions.
• Medtronic, Inc., is a medical-technology company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sources:

• (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net)
• (Health & Medicine Week)
• (Bill Hawkins, president of Medtronic vascular)
• (Medtronic, Inc.)