CHAMELEON™ PTA BALLOON CATHETER

Novel Thrombectomy Technique Study

A novel dialysis access thrombectomy technique using the Chameleon™ PTA balloon catheter to perform imaging, thrombectomy, and angioplasty.

Innovative AV Access

10/10 technical success rate1,†
  • Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cases: n=4
  • Arteriovenous graft (AVG) cases: n=6

†In a retrospective, single-center case study.

Note: Risks may include vessel dissection, perforation, rupture, spasm, or need for additional intervention.

21.1

minutes

Average procedural time1

4.5

minutes

Average fluroro time1

37

mL

Average contrast volume1

Procedural cost savings

Contrast injection and medication administration (e.g., lytics) can be performed through the injection lumen of the device, making an introducer sheath optional while using the Chameleon™ PTA balloon catheter.1

  • Eliminates the need for introducer sheaths
  • Comparative cost differences using a PTA balloon(s) vs. mechanical thrombectomy

A procedure that matters

Thrombectomy is critical for prolonged AV access life and is a significant source of health care expenditures in patients with ESRD.1

~470,000

ESRD patients on hemodialysis in the US2

65%-85%

Vascular access loss due to thrombosis1

0.5-2.0

AVG thrombosis episodes
(per graft / year)1

66.05 min

Standard thrombectomy procedural time (Average)1

CLINICAL EVIDENCE
Procedural comparison study

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CLINICAL CASES
Physicians sharing their experience

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
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1. Kramer, A., Ross, J., Gasparis, A.P. Chameleon™ PTA Balloon Catheter: A single device in managing thrombosed AV access. J Vasc Access. 2021; https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298211027477. Accessed June 23, 2021.
2. United States Renal Data System. 2019 USRDS Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of kidney disease in the United States. National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, 2019.