The StemiCath Aspiration Catheter is indicated for thrombus-aspiration in acute ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction.  Ithas a single-use design dual lumen catheter to be used with a 0.014″ guide wire.  In addition there is a distal radiopaque tip marker and a proximal luer-lock port.  The proximal luer-lock port is used for connection of the aspiration line (supplied) and the aspiration syringe (supplied).  The extraction lumen comes pre-loaded with a stiffening stylet that resists kinking during delivery but is removed to allow for the removal of thrombus by aspiration.

SPECIFICATION

• Consistent shaft construction and removable stylet offering excellent crossing of lesion coupled with kink-resistance
• Translucent aspiration lumen
• Single handed operator device
• Single radiopaque marker mounted on a short 0.015″ distal tip to facilitate accurate positioning
• Aspiration speed of 12.5 seconds in 6FR guiding catheter and 7 seconds in 7Fr guiding catheter*
• Hydrocoat® coating on distal part

CLINICAL DATA

• Tone Svilaas M.D.et al. ‘Thrombus Aspiration during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention’.  N Engl J Med 2008; 358:557-567February 7, 2008.  View TAPAS Trial
• Francesco Burzotta  et al. ‘Clinical impact of thrombectomy in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: an individual patient-data pooled analysis of 11 trials’. European Heart Journal (2009) 30, 2193–2203.  View ATTEMPT Study