W.L. Gore & Associates announced today that it received FDA approval for a lower-profile Viabahn VBX balloon-expandable endoprosthesis. FDA approval builds on the company’s proven VBX stent graft for treating complex vascular disease. The company says it offers the longest balloon-expandable stent on the market (79 mm) and the widest range of stent diameter adjustability. […]
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Gore enrolls first patients in expandable stent graft trial
W.L. Gore & Associates announced today that it enrolled the first patients in a trial evaluating its Viabahn VBX stent graft. The study compares Gore’s balloon-expandable endoprosthesis to bare metal stenting for patients with complex iliac occlusive disease. It aims to inform practice guidelines around the best modalities suited for patients with this condition. Dr. […]
Gore initiates study to compare VBX stent graft, metal stenting
Gore announced today that it initiated a clinical study comparing its VBX stent graft to bare metal stenting. The FORWARD study evaluates the methods in the treatment of complex iliac occlusive disease. Gore’s prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial includes up to 40 sites in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Europe. The company estimates a […]
Gore enrolls first patient in Gore ViaFort vascular stent iliofemoral study
Gore this week announced it enrolled the first U.S. patient in its pivotal study for its ViaFort vascular stent. The prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, single-arm study will have a five-year follow-up and will evaluate the investigational Gore ViaFort vascular stent for the treatment of symptomatic iliofemoral venous obstruction. It will evaluate the device in a treatment […]
Gore enrolls first U.S. patient in vascular stent trial
W.L. Gore & Associates announced that it enrolled the first U.S. patient in a clinical trial for its Viafort vascular stent. Gore aims to evaluate Viafort for the treatment of symptomatic inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction with or without iliofemoral obstruction. The prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, single-arm study includes five-year follow-up. Dr. Kush Desai of Northwestern […]
Medtronic enrolls first patient in head-to-head aortic stent graft trial with Gore Medical
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced that it enrolled the first patient in a head-to-head trial of aortic stent graft systems. The Advance trial evaluates the Medtronic Endurant II/IIs and the Gore Excluder AAA device family. Medtronic said in a news release that it expects to enroll 550 patients at up to 50 global centers in the […]