Table 2 Overview of the analyzed catheters
From: Design of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon catheters
Manufacturer | Balloon Catheter | Compliance | RBP [atm] | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Terumo, Tokyo, Japan | Accuforce | NC | 22 | Recommended |
SIS Medical AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland | EasyT | SC | 21 | SC with high RBP |
Boston Scientific, Massachusetts, USA | NC Emerge | NC | 20 | Recommended |
Boston Scientific, Massachusetts, USA | Maverick2 | SC | 14 | Recommended SC Catheter |
SIS Medical AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland | OPN NC | NC | 35 | Highest RBP |
Biotronik, Berlin, Germany | Pantera LEO | NC | 20 | Innovative RX-Port Design |
Orbus Neich, Hong Kong | Sapphire NC24 | NC | 24 | Highest RBP with single-wall balloon |
Abbott, Illinois, USA | NC Trek | NC | 18 | Recommended |