Vascular BioSciences has developed a new type of cardiovascular catheter that is an endoarterial biopsy catheter.

Vascular BioSciences has developed the endoarterial biopsy catheter for the study, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of vascular-based diseases.

The endoarterial biopsy catheter will provide physicians with the ability to percutaneously obtain biopsy specimens from the inner layers of the arterial wall.

Arterial biopsies can be analyzed using histopathological, genomic and proteomic methods in order to describe the current status of a patient’s condition and provide important information about eventual disease progression.

The catheter is compatible with the existing cardiac catheterization environment. Endoarterial biopsies can eventually be performed on an outpatient basis.

The device is intended for single use only. It can be used to obtain multiple biopsy samples from multiple locations in a single patient during a single procedure and disposed.

CAUTION - Investigational Device. Limited by Federal law to investigational use.
This device should be used only by physicians with a thorough understanding of percutaneous interventional procedures.