Boston Scientific’s FilterWire EZ
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Embolic protection system gains expanded FDA market clearance for use in carotid artery stenting procedures. Previously approved for use in coronary saphenous vein graft interventions in 2004, FilterWire EZ is intended for use with Boston Scientific's NexStent for carotid artery stenting. NexStent gained PMA approval Oct. 27 for carotid artery stenting with the Monorail delivery system (1"The Gray Sheet" Nov. 13, 2006, In Brief). Already approved carotid artery stents with embolic protection systems include Abbott's Acculink stent with Accunet and its Xact stent with Emboshield, as well as Johnson & Johnson/Cordis' Precise stent with AngioGuard. Medtronic expects FDA approval in late 2007 for its Exponent carotid stent with the GuardWire system...