What is an AngioVac procedure?

The AngioVac Cannula is indicated for use as a venous drainage cannula and for removal of fresh, soft thrombi or emboli during extracorporeal bypass for up to six hours. The AngioVac Circuit is indicated for use in procedures requiring extracorporeal circulatory support for periods of up to six hours.

Is AngioVac safe?

The AngioVac clot-removal system is a safe, cost-effective and minimally invasive alternative to emergency open-heart surgery for patients with massive blood clots in the heart, and an excellent option for patients who need immediate treatment for blood clots in their lungs, pelvis or abdomen.

Who invented AngioVac?

Aklog is an inventor on 25 issued patents and over 45 patent applications, including the core patents of Vortex Medical’s AngioVac® system and the patents for a majority of PAVmed Inc.’s products.

Who makes AngioVac?

AngioDynamics Inc.
AngioDynamics Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices used by professional healthcare providers for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology.

What is AngioVac procedure?

What is AngioVac? The AngioVac System includes the AngioVac Cannula and the AngioVac Circuit. The AngioVac Cannula is intended for use as a venous drainage cannula during extracorporeal bypass for up to six hours and for removal of fresh, soft thrombi or emboli during extracorporeal bypass for up to six hours.

How long does an AngioVac procedure take?

We can perform the AngioVac procedure in 30 minutes to an hour. At our hospital, all of our cases include advanced interventional fellows, who learn how to set up the equipment quickly. If one operator connects the tubing while another inserts the sheath and return cannula, the system can be ready to go in 10 minutes.

Is AngioVac FDA approved?

The FDA has cleared AngioDynamics’ AngioVac cannula for the removal of fresh, soft thrombi or emboli, the company said Tuesday. The new clearance adds to an earlier indication for up to six hours of venous drainage during extracorporeal bypass.

What is AngioVac surgery?

The AngioVac procedure involves inserting a tube into the neck and leg and pumping the blood out of the person, through a filter that removes the infection, and back into the person. It means the patient keeps their original heart valve and blood, and don’t need to be cut open and stitched back together.