Cordis offers a range of selfexpanding stents designed for optimal performance including the s. Most sx stents are made of nitinol, an alloy with shape. The manual states that pta of the carotid artery, when provided. Critical evaluation of stents in the peripheral arterial disease of the superficial femoral artery focus on the paclitaxel eluting stent. All commonly used shapes are available in different frenchsizes. Struxure guidewire healthcare common procedure coding system hcpcs level ii codes maintained by secretary of health and human services hhs, centers for medicare and medicaid services, 2018. All the cordis selective catheters have a unique braiding that provides excellent torque control. Cah subsidiary cordis recently revealed a voluntary recall of its precise pro rx nitinol carotid stent system based on issues. Pdf comparison of mechanical properties of peripheral. The cordis carotid artery stent system offers a unique design. Carotid, vertebral and intracranial artery stent placement with or. The technique employed the cordis corporations precise nitinol stent system with the.
Coverage and reimbursement for the carotid stenting has been severely. Cordis offers a range of selfexpanding stents designed for optimal performance including the precise pro rx carotid stent, s. Control stent provides an unmatched balance of radial force, scaffolding, and longitudinal stability. The cordis precise pro rx carotid stent system, used in conjunction with the cordis angioguard rx emboli capture guidewire system, is indicated for treatment of patients at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy who require carotid revascularization and meet the following criteria. Cms requires hospitals use device ccodes for cost tracking purposes. However, most stents are integrated with graft by sutures, which may fracture or untie, leading to implant failure. Medical necessity criteria and coding guidance can be found through the link below. Control nitinol stent system is designed to deliver a selfexpanding stent to the peripheral vasculature via a sheathed delivery system. Pdf critical evaluation of stents in the peripheral.
The epic stent is a selfexpanding nitinol stent designed to sustain vessel patency, while providing enhanced visibility and. The stentgraft has always been a key device in endovascular treatments. Precise pro rx nitinol stent system please note that access to the following pages is exclusively reserved to cordis employees and healthcare professionals in europe, the middle east, and africa that are willing and can receive information in english. The cordis precise nitinol stent system consists of a nitinol selfexpanding stent preloaded on a 5. Nylex catheter has a nylon body and is available as a flush catheter only. Palmaz genesis peripheral stent overview the genesis family is designed according to the palmaz stent heritage with one piece laser cut stainless steel slotted tube no welds and a closedcell design. The outer diameter of the delivery system is specified in the following stent delivery system sds table. Patient brochure cordis precise nitinol stent system angioguardtm xp emboli capture guidewire a patients guide todisease in the carotid arteries this guidebook is provided as a courtesy from cordis corporation intended to help you learn more about carotid artery disease. Cordis provides a downloadable pdf document listing our product names their associated. The liberty stent is a selfexpanding nitinol neuro stent. The cordis precise pro rx nitinol stent system is the industry carotid stenting system. Control stent is a one piece laser cut, selfexpanding nitinol stent combining a micromesh design with a multi segmental construction.