Tag: CAVT
Penumbra unveils latest iteration of thrombectomy system for venous thromboembolism
Penumbra has launched the Lightning Flash 3.0 computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) system, a development that includes "significant upgrades" to the venous thromboembolism (VTE) platform,...
Boston Scientific announces agreement to acquire Penumbra
Boston Scientific and Penumbra today announced the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Boston Scientific will acquire Penumbra in a cash...
CAVT with anticoagulation significantly improves functional outcomes in PE patients, RCT...
Mechanical thrombectomy by means of computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) using the 16Fr Lightning Flash system (Penumbra) along with anticoagulation for acute-to-intermediate pulmonary embolism (PE)...
STORM-PE finds mechanical thrombectomy superior to anticoagulation alone
The use of mechanical thrombectomy, specifically computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) using the 16Fr Lightning Flash system (Penumbra), with anticoagulation achieves superior reduction in right...
Penumbra’s STORM-PE randomised trial completes enrolment
Penumbra has announced the completion of enrolment in the STORM-PE clinical trial.
The pivotal, prospective, multicentre randomised controlled trial enrolled 100 patients to evaluate computer...
