Is a SYNERGY stent metal?
The SYNERGY Stent is a metal stent with a special drug coating added to help reduce the chance of the artery becoming blocked again. The drug is released from the stent over the period of time during which re-blockage is most likely to occur.
What are SYNERGY stents made of?
The SYNERGY Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent Systems are intended to treat a narrowed blood vessel (coronary artery) caused by coronary artery disease. The system consists of a catheter delivery system and a platinum-chromium metal stent.
Is a synergy stent a drug eluting stent?
The SYNERGY BP Stent was the first FDA-approved drug-eluting stent with abluminal bioabsorbable polymer coating available in the U.S. It was designed to address the challenges associated with permanent polymer stents such as inflammation, neoatherosclerosis and late stent thrombosis.
What is the average cost of a heart stent?
Specific Cardiac Stent Procedures and National Cost Averages
| Price Range | |
|---|---|
| Cardiac Stent Implantation Cost Average | $29,300 – $80,400 |
Who makes Synergy stents?
Seven months after Boston Scientific got FDA approval for its Watchman device, today it announced approval for another cardiovascular device expected to be a major driver of sales over the next year: The Synergy drug-eluting stent.
Can the synergy stent be used for MRI?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety Information: Non-clinical testing has demonstrated that the SYNERGY Stent is MR Conditional for single and overlapped conditions up to 75 mm. A patient with this device can be safely scanned in a Magnetic Resonance system meeting the following conditions:
Does Boston Scientific offer MRI pacing?
MRI Compatibility. Boston Scientific offers patients with a wide range of implantable pacing and defibrillation systems designed for the MRI environment. Our ImageReady itechnology allows patients to receive full body MR-Conditional scans at 1.5T or 3T without exclusion zone, scan duration, or patient height restrictions. 1,2
What is MRI compatibility Boston Scientific?
MRI Compatibility Boston Scientific offers patients with a wide range of implantable pacing and defibrillation systems designed for the MRI environment. Our ImageReady itechnology allows patients to receive full body MR-Conditional scans at 1.5T or 3T without exclusion zone, scan duration, or patient height restrictions.1,2
What is MRI biology second edition?
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