ASAP - Embolectomy/thrombectomy suction catheter

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Available from:

Merit Medical Australia Pty Ltd

Class:

Class III

Manufactured by:

Merit Medical Systems Inc 1600 West Merit Parkway, South Jordan, UTAH, 84095 United States Of America

Therapeutic area:

58173 - Embolectomy/thrombectomy suction catheter

Therapeutic indications:

ASAP catheter placement is facilitated using a standard guide wire and a guiding catheter. A haemostatic valve is used with the guiding catheter for a fluid-tight seal around the ASAP. The guide wire is passed through the occluded artery, ASAP is advanced over the guide wire into the occluded segment. Embolectomy is accomplished by withdrawing the catheter through the thrombus while extracting the thrombus material into a syringe. For the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels of the arterial system.

Authorization status:

A

Authorization date:

2013-01-09