Penumbra has launched the Access25 delivery microcatheter—a single-lumen medical device designed to aid physicians in accessing the neurovasculature for the delivery of Penumbra’s advanced 0.020-inch coil platform.
Access25 is compatible with Penumbra’s Midway intermediate catheters and Benchmark/BMX guide catheters, and was designed to facilitate ease of trackability and stable support when delivering the company’s unique 0.020-inch coils—such as PC400, POD400 and PAC400—for neurovascular embolisation.
“The new Access25 delivery microcatheter has not only proven its tracking capabilities in numerous procedures, but it has also showcased stability amidst procedural complexities in aneurysm management,” said Scott McPherson (St Dominic’s Hospital, Jackson, USA).
Clinicians using PC400 coils have reported lower aneurysm recanalisation and recurrence rates, higher packing density, fewer coils needed, and lower procedure times, compared to 10-system coils, according to a Penumbra press release.
“The design of Access25 allows the distal tip to deliver the coil as if it were painting it into the aneurysms during deployment,” commented Navraj Heran (Royal Columbian Hospital, Vancouver, Canada). “This new technology provided noticeable improvements throughout the procedure.”
Penumbra claims that Access25 offers enhanced deliverability for efficient aneurysm embolisation, enabled by ‘soft precision’, advanced flexibility, an optimised midsection, and tactile support.
The new device is available in a variety of tip shapes, including straight, 45-degree, 90-degree, and 130-degree.
