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The healthcare industry’s most innovative products used for treating vascular disease will be on display at the 2008 Vascular Annual Meeting June 5 – 8 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif. The following products and services top the list of those on display:

ACI Medical is proud to present ArtAssist(R)...the Arterial Assist Device at the Vascular Annual Meeting. Our featured therapeutic device is a home use treatment for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The mechanisms of action including arterial collateralization have been well identified.  The device parameters of pressure, timing and compression locations have been optimized for PAD.  It is shown to be effective in increasing pain free walking distance in claudicants for a sustained period in three independent studies. It has been shown to prevent amputations in critically ischemic limbs in three independent studies. This treatment modality is well tolerated and represents a cost effective alternative to other medical and surgical interventions. Call 888 4 LEG FLO, Booth 230.

Anaconda™, designed and manufactured by Vascutek, a Terumo Company, represents the new generation of AAA stent graft systems. Intuitive and modular in design, it is the only repositionable device available. The device is CE marked, available in selected countries and is currently undergoing clinical trials in the USA. Call 011 44 141 812 5555, Booth 411. “Caution - INVESTIGATIONAL DEVICE, LIMITED BY FEDERAL (OR UNITED STATES) LAW TO INVESTIGATIONAL USE”

Cura Surgical, Inc. is proud to present Silverlon® Surgical Dressings at the Vascular Annual Meeting.  Cura Surgical provides solutions designed to enhance the overall surgical experience for patients and surgeons. Our focus is to facilitate patient healing and recovery. Cura Surgical’s offering includes Surgical Site Infection (SSI) prevention solutions, minimally invasive surgical instruments and implantables. Call 888-508-CURA (2872), Booth 822.

CVRx, Inc. has developed an implantable device for the treatment of drug resistant hypertension. The Rheos® Hypertension System is an investigational device and is designed to electrically activate the carotid baroreceptors, the body’s natural pressure sensors. When the baroreceptors are activated, signals are sent through neural pathways to the brain and interpreted as a rise in blood pressure. The brain works to counteract this rise in blood pressure, by sending signals to the heart, blood vessels and kidneys to reduce blood pressure. Early clinical study results have shown the device can significantly reduce blood pressure in drug resistant hypertension patients. Call 763-416-2840, Booth 200.

Digisonics will be showcasing the DigiNet Pro system at the Vascular Annual Meeting. DigiNet enables secure web-based access to the entire cardiovascular image management and clinical reporting system. It is the ideal solution for fully-functional remote reading of cardiovascular studies away from the office.  Call 800-940-3240, visit or www.digison.net, Booth 122.  

In the April 2008 edition of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, lead author Sanjiv Parikh, MD, details the results of a two-year retrospective patient study of medical technology developed by EKOS Corp. in the treatment of DVT. Dr. Parikh and his co-authors concluded that accelerated thrombolysis “was shown to be a safe and efficacious treatment for DVT in this multicenter experience.  The addition of ultrasound reduces total infusion time and provides a greater incidence of complete lysis [clot dissolution] with a reduction in bleeding rates.” Call 888-400-3567, Booth 926. 

Endovascular Today is the premier publication for all specialists engaged in endovascular therapies. Published 12 times a year with a twice monthly online e-news, each issue of Endovascular Today features timely articles on new techniques, clinical trial results, case studies, and advances in technology for endovascular practitioners. Visit www.evtoday.com, Booth 339.

ev3® is pleased to present SilverHawk®-R (RockHawk) peripheral plaque excision system at this year’s annual SVS meeting. RockHawk is indicated for treatment of de novo and restenotic atherosclerotic lesions located in native peripheral arteries. Based on our popular SilverHawk platform, RockHawk has the ability to excise calcified and non-calcified plaque above the knee. RockHawk incorporates changes in the geometry and the material of the cutter structure giving it more mass and durability to facilitate the break down of complex, hard, calcified lesions that may be resistant to conventional treatment. Call 763-398-7341, Booth 333.

ICAVL is proud to present information regarding accreditation and the accreditation process at the Vascular Annual Meeting. The ICAVL is a nonprofit organization established with the support of 11 sponsoring organizations, including the SVS and SVU. The ICAVL provides a peer review accreditation process for facilities which perform noninvasive vascular testing. To learn more about the accreditation process and Accreditation On Demand, ICAVL's new web cast series call 800-838-2110, visit www.icavl.org. Booth 907.

Kimberly-Clark is proud to present InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant at the Vascular Annual Meeting.  InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant is a first-in-class microbial barrier that seals and immobilizes bacteria, reducing the risk of skin flora contamination at the surgical site. Call 770-587-8748, Booth 921.

Medical Asset Management, Inc. is proud to present IRCODER.COM at the Vascular Annual Meeting.  IRCODER.COM is changing the way vascular procedures are captured, coded and documented. This sophisticated on-line software tool is revolutionary. Embedded in the product is the complex coding rules for interventional procedures. It reports CPT, Modifier, Diagnosis and Charge codes. IRCODER.COM introduces  Point-of-Service coding that eliminates multiple handling and dictation. It allows the procedures to be coded and documented on the same day as the procedure. Call  Scott Johnson at 1-877-9CODEIR, Booth 118.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is proud to present the new ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system at the Vascular Annual Meeting. Knowledge-based workflow and adaptive ergonomics dramatically improves the efficiency of exams, while our innovative applications expand the diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound. Its unique architecture enables never-before-seen image quality that moves ultrasound to the next dimension. Clarify™ vascular enhancement (VE) technology reduces noise and artifacts to offer exceptional contrast resolution and clear delineation of micro- and macro-vasculature. Call +1-888-826-9702, Booth 813.

Terason is proud to present the t3000™ Ultrasound System at the Vascular Annual Meeting. A cost-effective, compact, battery-operated system with best-in-class function and image quality compared to high-end conventional ultrasound systems. The exceptional image quality displayed on the large screen can be attributed to the world’s ONLY custom chip that was specifically designed for ultrasound imaging performance. Terason combined this unique patented system-on-chip technology with Windows based software architecture to provide you with superior image quality, networking capabilities and your everyday computer and imaging management needs cost effectively. Call 866-837-2766, Booth 901.

Unetixs Vascular is pleased to announce the introduction of the Continuous Wave TruDop® Doppler Probe. Not since the Doptone was introduced in 1965, based on the work of Baker, Stegall, Johnson, and Rushmer, has such a significant step forward in CW technology been realized. The 8 and 5 MHz TruDop® vascular probes are accurate, sensitive, and forgiving. Apart from being comfortable and ergonomic, the real technological advancement is found in the composite tip. Virtually unbreakable, TruDop® Ceramic Composite Technology probes will stand up to the most demanding environment. TruDop® probes are compatible with all existing Unetixs MultiLab® systems. Call 800-486-3849, Booth 215. 

The z.one ultra Convertible Ultrasound System is the next generation in Zone Sonography™ technology from ZONARE Medical Systems. At the touch of a button, the z.one ultra instantly converts from a full-featured cart into a 5.5 pound compact system with premium performance, offering a wide variety of clinical imaging applications. ZONARE has been ranked “Best in KLAS” as the top hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) vendor in the KLAS Top 20: 2007 Year-End Report. Call Maher G. Elhihi at 650-316-3100, Booth 707.