Gore Unveils Q50 PLUS Stent Graft Balloon Catheter
Broadest Balloon Diameter Range with Lowest Available Profile Complements GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis for Endovascular Aortic Repair
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced availability of the new Q50 PLUS Stent Graft Balloon Catheter, featuring enhanced radial expansion force to aid in endograft modeling and sealing, and a new stopcock design to improve operator control. Designed for use with aortic stent grafts that treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), the Q50 PLUS Stent Graft Balloon Catheter is ideal for use with the flexibility of the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis in challenging anatomies.
“The new enhancements allow for improved confidence in ensuring aortic stents fully expand and seal in both tortuous and straightforward vessels,” said Erin Moore, MD, Medical Director of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Baptist Heart Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla.
The new Q50 PLUS Stent Graft Balloon Catheter features the broadest balloon diameter range with the lowest available profile. With an improved stopcock design to enhance ease-of-use, the Q50 PLUS device provides exceptional balloon inflation control, optimized catheter pushability, and a tapered flexible tip to facilitate device passage. The inflated balloon diameter ranges from 10 to 50 mm, ensuring full expansion and sealing of aortic stent grafts. Available in 65 cm and 100 cm lengths in a 12 Fr introduction profile, the Q50 PLUS device is ideal for temporary occlusion of large vessels.
“The enhancements we’re rolling out in the Q50 PLUS Stent Graft Balloon Catheter underscore our dedication to providing the clinical community with the most sophisticated, minimally invasive alternatives to traditional treatment methods,” said Ryan Takeuchi, Gore Aortic Business Leader.
Gore is the exclusive US distributor of the Q50 PLUS Stent Graft Balloon Catheter for QXMédical, a medical device company based in Montreal, Canada.
