Gore tests blood flow reversing embolic protection tech in carotid stent trial:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
WL Gore & Associates has begun in the US a study to test the safety and efficacy of its catheter-based system for preventing emboli from escaping to the brain during carotid artery stenting procedures. The Neuro Protection system is unique in that it operates on the principle of reversing the flow of blood at the treatment site, the company said, adding that the technique would provide doctors with the confidence that they have safely directed liberated emboli away from the brain. The study, called EMPiRE has already enrolled its first patients, all of whom have recovered from their procedure without incident, and have been discharged from hospital, said the Flagstaff, Arizona firm.