First U.S. Implantation of VasQ™ Since FDA De Novo was Granted
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first U.S. implantation of VasQ™ since FDA De Novo was granted was successfully performed by Dr. Ari Kramer, Director and principal surgeon of Vascular Access Surgery at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, SC.
- SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first U.S. implantation of VasQ™ since FDA De Novo was granted was successfully performed by Dr. Ari Kramer, Director and principal surgeon of Vascular Access Surgery at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, SC.
- VasQ is a nitinol-based external support device for the artery and vein anastomosis during the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula to promote maturation into a functional access for hemodialysis.
- The device was designed to provide structural reinforcement of the mobilized vessels and guides a more stable arterial flow profile as it transitions into the vein.
- Creating more functional fistulas with the assistance of a device like VasQ should help to reduce the CVC exposure for this patient population.