The WIRION™ is indicated for use as an embolic protection system to contain and remove embolic material (thrombus/debris) while performing angioplasty and stenting procedures in the carotid arteries and atherectomy in calcified lesions of the lower extremities. The diameter of the vessel at the site of the filter basket placement should be between 3.5mm to 6.0mm. WIRION™ may be used with commercially available 0.014” guidewires.
Contraindications
Patients with severe allergy to Heparin
Patients with uncorrected bleeding disorder
Patients in whom anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy is contraindicated.
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