Protea™ Chromium Cobalt Coronary Stent is next generation uniform sinusoidal strut design offering uniform drug delivery throughout stent length. Alternate ‘S’ link offers excellent flexibility and exceptional deliverability.
Biodegradable polymer formulated into single layer with initial burst of sirolimus followed by sustained elution up to 40 days. Polymer degrades by hydrolysis and enzymatic which is eventually excreted from body inform of CO2 and H20.
Sirolimus has dual mechanism of action. It modulates inflammatory cell function and blocks smooth muscle cell proliferation. Sirolimus is cytostatic it stops proliferation prior to G1 check point returning cells to G0 resting phase. In this way by not killing cells; it prevents vessel damage and allows rapid and complete re-endothelialization within 30 days. It hereby minimizes the potential for thrombosis.
PTFE hypotubing shaft for improved pushability.
Softtip for atrumatic procedure
Low thickness balloon and small outer diameter tubes and transition
Super thin alloy (65 µm) with ultra thin coating (3 µm)
Excellent flexibility
Excellent radial strength
Low crossing profile drug eluting stent (< 0.85 mm)
