Tag: Penumbra
Penumbra announces completion of enrolment in THUNDER IDE study
Penumbra has announced the completion of enrolment in its THUNDER investigational device exemption (IDE) clinical study for patients with acute ischaemic stroke.
THUNDER is evaluating...
Penumbra announces European launch of BMX81 and BMX96 neuro access offerings
Penumbra has announced the CE mark and European launch of BMX81 and BMX96—devices designed for the neurovascular management of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke. A...
Penumbra launches Midway intermediate catheters and expands European stroke portfolio
Today, Penumbra announced the launch of its Midway 43 and Midway 62 delivery catheters, which are designed to provide ideal tracking and a stable...
Latest thrombectomy devices enable different physicians to reach their shared aspiration
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Interventional neuroradiologists Vincent Costalat (University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France) and...
The physics of aspiration thrombectomy—what matters?
This advertorial, intended for readers outside the USA only, is sponsored by Penumbra.
Much of the clinical success that can be achieved with aspiration-based mechanical...
The physics of aspiration thrombectomy—what matters?
NOTE: This video is ONLY available to watch in selected countries and geographies
Much of the clinical success that can be achieved with aspiration-based...
Penumbra expands computer-aided thrombectomy offering with Lightning Bolt 7 launch
Penumbra has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and launch of Lightning Bolt 7, which the company claims is the most...
Penumbra launches new RED 43 reperfusion catheter for mechanical thrombectomy
Penumbra recently announced the launch of the latest addition to its RED family of catheter devices for mechanical thrombectomy, the RED 43 reperfusion catheter.
According...
US physicians publish “first reported use” of Indigo aspiration system for...
Physicians in the USA have published details of—to their knowledge—the “first reported use” of the Indigo aspiration system (Penumbra) to treat cerebral venous sinus...
Penumbra announces European launch of RED reperfusion catheters for stroke care
Penumbra announced today that its RED reperfusion catheters have secured a CE mark and are now commercially available in Europe. The catheters are part of...
New data demonstrate effectiveness of Penumbra system and RED catheters for...
Penumbra today announced initial INSIGHT registry data showing that its RED reperfusion catheters were successful in removing all clot types—and, additionally, results of sub-analyses...
Penumbra System effective first line treatment for large vessel occlusions, real-world...
Osama O Zaidat (Toledo, USA) speaks to NeuroNews about mechanical thrombectomy and the COMPLETE registry dataset—recently published in the Stroke journal —which was designed to evaluate the...
Penumbra receives FDA clearance for RED 62 reperfusion catheter
Penumbra has announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and commercial availability of the RED 62 reperfusion catheter—the latest addition to the...
Overlook Medical Center participates in study evaluating best medical management for...
Overlook Medical Center’s Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is set to participate in the MIND trial: a prospective, multicentre, randomised controlled trial (RCT) examining the Artemis...
Penumbra introduces latest stroke thrombectomy aspiration technology at SNIS 2019
Penumbra announces commercial availability of the Penumbra JET 7 reperfusion catheter with XTRA FLEX technology, at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) 16th Annual...
Perfusion-weighted parameter is “outstanding” at detecting penumbral flow in acute stroke
The performance of the best perfusion-weighted measure—time-to-maximum—to detect the upper penumbral flow threshold in ischaemic stroke has been deemed “outstanding” by the study investigators....
Penumbra announces acquisition of controlling interest in MVI health
Penumbra, a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, has announced it has closed on the acquisition of a controlling interest in its joint...
Penumbra launches JET 7 and Penumbra JET D in USA
Penumbra has announced US commercial availability of the Penumbra JET 7 and Penumbra JET D Reperfusion Catheters powered by the Penumbra ENGINE aspiration source....
COMPASS study finds ADAPT non-inferior to stent retriever for first-line mechanical...
The COMPASS study has found that the use of ADAPT as first-line mechanical thrombectomy therapy for acute ischaemic stroke results in non-inferior functional outcomes...
“Aspiration first” approach with Penumbra system demonstrates favourable outcomes for acute...
Penumbra announced results of the company-sponsored PROMISE study, demonstrating real-world safety and efficacy of the Penumbra system with ACE 68 and ACE64 reperfusion catheters...
3D revascularisation device “valuable adjunct” to ADAPT
According to one presentation given at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s 14th Annual Meeting (SNIS; 24–27 July, Colorado Springs, USA) the 3D revascularisation device...
Penumbra recalls 3D Revascularization device
According to a release issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Penumbra has recalled its 3D Revascularization device due to a wire...
ASTER RCT finds no significant difference between ADAPT and stent retriever...
The primary results of the ASTER randomised controlled trial (RCT) have shown no statistically significant difference between ADAPT (a direct aspiration first pass technique)...
“Further improvement” in aspiration technology with ACE68
In 2016, Penumbra announced the launch of the ACE68 reperfusion catheter, part of the Penumbra System at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 13th Annual...
Randomised trial of Penumbra 3D revascularisation device meets primary endpoints
The Penumbra 3D trial of the company’s 3D revascularisation device has successfully met the primary trial endpoints, demonstrating non-inferiority in both safety and efficacy...
Penumbra launches ACE 68 reperfusion catheter in USA
Penumbra has launched its new ACE 68 reperfusion catheter in the USA. The catheter is part of the Penumbra System, and was launched at...
Long-term experience confirms ADAPT as effective treatment for stroke
A study of the long-term use of the ADAPT technique for the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke has confirmed that it is an efficient...
ADAPT to the Challenges of Stroke
Acute ischaemic stroke is the second most common cause of death and disability in Europe. The evidence in the recently published or presented randomised...
Penumbra Coil 400 safe and effective in small aneurysms
The results of a multicentre study have shown that catherisation with the larger profile coil delivery microcatheter and aneurysm occlusion with large volume coils...
Penumbra announces pricing of initial public offering
Penumbra has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of...
ACE64 study demonstrates high revascularisation rates, quick procedure times
Penumbra has announced that the results of the European multicentre study of the company’s ACE64 thrombectomy system were presented in the Abstract Presentations Session at...
FDA clears Penumbra ACE64 for acute ischaemic stroke patients
Penumbra has announced that the company’s ACE64 aspiration thrombectomy system received 510(k) marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for the revascularisation...
