Medicine:Genous
Genous is an endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) capture technology manufactured by OrbusNeich that promotes the accelerated natural healing of the vessel wall after stent implantation. The pro-healing technology has an antibody surface coating that captures circulating CD34+ endothelial progenitor cells to the device, forming a functional endothelial layer over the stent to protect against thrombus and minimize restenosis.[1][2] The Genous Stent is a bio-engineered coronary stent coated with immobilized anti-CD34 monoclonal antibodies specific to the Genous technology.[3][4]
The Combo Dual Therapy Stent is a coronary stent that combines Genous with an antiproliferative, biodegradable sirolimus drug elution. The Combo Stent was shown to be as effective as a paclitaxel-eluting stent in controlling Neointimal Hyperplasia.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ Bylander, Jessica (27 October 2008). "New Stents On The Block: Innovators Look Beyond Drug Coatings." The Gray Sheet.
- ↑ "Novel stent promotes healing of vessel wall after implantation" Cardiology Today
- ↑ "Genous™ endothelial progenitor cell-capturing stent system: a novel stent technology". Expert Review of Medical Devices 6 (4): 365–375. July 2009. doi:10.1586/erd.09.16. PMID 19572791. http://www.expert-reviews.com/doi/abs/10.1586/erd.09.16?prevSearch=allfield%253A%2528genous%2529&searchHistoryKey=. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "Genous stent is a safe and effective option in STEMI patients" Cardiovascular News International
- ↑ London, Susan (14 November 2011). "Bioengineered, Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Found ‘Safe,’ and ‘Effective.’" Cardiology News.
- ↑ "Dual-Therapy Stenting: The Next Step in the Evolution of Stent Design" Cardiology Today: Intervention
- ↑ "TCT: Combo Stent Comparable to Taxus" MedPage Today
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