The stent system is compatible with a 0.035-inch guide wire, and features a new, thinner Xcelon balloon material, which is designed to give the delivery system a lower profile to enable users to create a smaller puncture site, according to the vendor. Guidant offers OmniLink .035 with two diameter-specific stents for different-sized blockages. The smaller stent has inner diameters of 5-7 mm, while the larger stent has inner diameters of 8-10 mm.
June 20, 2001
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