CE Mark for New Medtronic Drug-Eluting Stent

The Resolute Onyx™, a new drug-eluting stent from Medtronic has received approval from the Conformité Européene and, according to the company, is now available in countries that recognize the CE Mark. This new stent builds on the success of the Resolute Integrity; what makes the Onyx different is that the wire itself consists of a dense inner core, wrapped in a cobalt alloy outer layer. Dubbed CoreWire Technology, this enhancement makes the stent more radiopaque (easier to see under fluoroscopy), and stronger, even though the struts are thinner.

Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - November 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news