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Modulated dilatation
Designed to deliver optimal results without a permanent implant
Chocolate® represents a breakthrough in PTA design. Its unique nitinol constraining structure is designed to provide atraumatic dilatation in the treatment of blocked arteries.
Less trauma = Better acute results.
Key Features
Design: Unique nitinol "constraining structure" (CS) mounted on a semi compliant balloon
- Reduces the strain and trauma induced on the vessel walls during inflation through the use of "pillows"
- Uniformly distributes circumferential forces (calcific or eccentric lesions)
- Modifies plaque via:
- "Pillows": Vessel dilatation without cutting or scoring
- "Grooves": Stress relief, plaque modification
- Reduces dissections and may disrupt superficial calcium
- Fast deflation, concentric, low secondary profile – facilitates lesion re-crossing after multiple inflation
(click to view chart) - Does not elongate – minimizes stretching of the vessel during inflation
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"Grooves" designed to allow stress relief
[Pillows project beyond constraining structure]
Summary of features:
- Controlled uniform inflation
- Minimizes shear stress
- Minimizes "dog-boning"
- Pillows/valleys designed for
- Less vessel displacement*
- Less vessel trauma*
- Increased contact surface
- Braided shaft for improved push transmission