Innovative and life-saving therapies are continuously being developed by medical device R&D teams across the globe. From clot busting drugs, embolics, and drug eluding stents to absorbable scaffolds, it\u2019s inspiring to see that treatments are becoming more advanced than ever before.<\/p>\n
With these advancements, we\u2019re also seeing that therapies and treatments can sometimes be physically larger in size. Successfully condensing a large therapy down to a profile that can be safely delivered deep in the vasculature via a catheter is a major challenge.<\/p>\n
Not only are some therapies and treatments getting bigger, but as medical science progresses, the areas of the body we are trying to reach are smaller and more torturous. It\u2019s awe-inspiring that medical advances mean we can now use catheters to reach further into delicate areas such as the brain and below the knee \u2013 but getting this far into the body safely comes with its own set of challenges \u2013 and the need for softer, more flexible, thinner components is crucial.<\/p>\n
Design engineers need a range of tools and materials at their disposal to be able to develop new catheters that can overcome these challenges.<\/p>\n
A pipeline of ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n We want to equip engineers with the solutions they need to create these next generation catheters. That\u2019s why I\u2019m enthusiastic about our pipeline of innovative products, which I believe will help shape the future of the medical device industry.<\/p>\n One of the many innovations I discuss in the video is our StreamLiner<\/a>\u2122 series. This is our thinnest catheter liner yet, allowing for a reduced catheter profile. We\u2019re already working on the next generation of StreamLiner\u2122 over the wire (OTW) products, which are even thinner, softer and more flexible \u2013 this will give design engineers the ability to develop new catheters they can\u2019t create today.<\/p>\n