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Chocolate PTA Balloon Catheter
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
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Chocolate PTA Balloon Catheter
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
The Chocolate™* PTA balloon, the only nitinol-caged balloon with Controlled Dilatation, was designed for 1:1 vessel sizing to minimise flow-limiting dissections and reduce recoil.
As the balloon inflates, the cage causes the balloon to form a series of segmented pillows and grooves along the entire lesion. The pillows apply force to create small dissections that are necessary for effective dilatation. The grooves relieve the stress and stop dissections from propagating.
The Chocolate™* PTA Balloon Catheter is intended for balloon dilatation of lesions in the peripheral vasculature, including the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal, and renal arteries.
The Chocolate PTA balloon is a semi-compliant balloon that is encased in a nitinol-constraining structure, or cage, that allows for 1:1 vessel sizing.
The cage and the balloon expand simultaneously, so as the balloon unwraps, the cage prevents the balloon from catching on lesions and causing torsional stress and dissections.
During inflation, the cage causes the balloon to dilatate in a controlled manner, alleviating dog-boning and over inflation. The cage also causes the balloon to form a series of segmented pillows and grooves along the entire lesion. The pillows apply force to create small dissections that are necessary for effective dilatation. The grooves relieve the stress and stop dissections from propagating.
Design of Chocolate PTA Balloon Catheter
Chocolate PTA Balloon with Controlled Dilatation
PTA Chocolate Balloon MOA Animation - (03:14)
Watch this short video to learn about POBA limitations and Chocolate solutions when treating PADOpening your BTK Options
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Dr. Mehdi Shishehbor Discusses the Use of the Chocolate PTA Balloon to Treat Arterial Disease SFA and BTK
Featuring Mehdi H. Shishehbor, D.O., Ph.D., M.P.H.; Director, Interventional Cardiovascular Center; Co-director Vascular Center, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio.
Instructions for Use
Find this technical manual in the product labeling supplied with each device.
Reference Number | Balloon Diameter (mm) |
Balloon Length (mm) |
Catheter Length (cm) |
Guidewire (in) |
Introducer Sheath (F) |
Nominal Pressure (atm) |
Rated Burst Pressure (atm) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CB1415025040 OTW | 2.5 | 40 | 150 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1415025080 OTW | 2.5 | 80 | 150 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1415025120 OTW | 2.5 | 120 | 150 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1415030040 OTW | 3.0 | 40 | 150 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1415030080 OTW | 3.0 | 80 | 150 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1415030120 OTW | 3.0 | 120 | 150 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1413535040 OTW | 3.5 | 40 | 135 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1413535080 OTW | 3.5 | 80 | 135 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1413535120 OTW | 3.5 | 120 | 135 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1413540040 OTW | 4.0 | 40 | 135 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1413540080 OTW | 4.0 | 80 | 135 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1413540120 OTW | 4.0 | 120 | 135 | 0.014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
CB1812050040 OTW | 5.0 | 40 | 120 | 0.018 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
CB1812050080 OTW | 5.0 | 80 | 120 | 0.018 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
CB1812050120 OTW | 5.0 | 120 | 120 | 0.018 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
CB1812060040 OTW | 6.0 | 40 | 120 | 0.018 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
CB1812060080 OTW | 6.0 | 80 | 120 | 0.018 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
CB1812060120 OTW | 6.0 | 120 | 120 | 0.018 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
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