Powered cardiac thrombectomy and thromboaspiration systems use motorized or vacuum-powered technology to provide sustained mechanical aspiration, maintaining constant suction to remove blood clots from coronary arteries.
Product Examples
| Product | Manufacturer |
 Indigo® CAT™ RX The Indigo® CAT™ RX is a continuous aspiration mechanical thrombectomy system from Penumbra, Inc. It is designed to remove fresh, soft blood clots from coronary and peripheral blood vessels. The system works with the Penumbra ENGINE™ to provide powerful, continuous vacuum aspiration. The price for a single Penumbra Indigo® CAT™ RX aspiration catheter kit generally ranges from approximately $1,000 to over $4,000, depending on the vendor and whether it is a new or used/resold item. The separate Penumbra ENGINE™ system, which powers the catheter, costs significantly more. Note that these prices are for the disposable catheter kit used in a single procedure and do not include the cost of the main Aspiration Engine unit or overall hospital procedural costs. Procedural costs can average over $11,000 in a hospital setting, as noted in a 2014 study. | Penumbra Inc. Street Address: 1310 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502, USA Mailing Address: One Penumbra Place, Alameda, CA 94502, USA |
 AngioJet™ Peripheral Thrombectomy System The AngioJet™ Peripheral Thrombectomy System by Boston Scientific is a pharmacomechanical device used to treat blood clots in the peripheral vasculature. It utilizes high-velocity saline jets to fragment and remove thrombi while simultaneously delivering clot-dissolving medications if needed. Indications: – Peripheral Arteries: Rapidly restores flow in vessels as small as 1.5 mm. – Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Treats large clot burdens in iliofemoral and upper/lower extremity veins. – AV Access: Clears clots in dialysis fistulas and synthetic grafts. The price for the AngioJet™ Peripheral Thrombectomy System varies significantly between the reusable console and the disposable catheters, with catheters ranging from roughly $1,400 to over $21,000 each, and used consoles available for hundreds to thousands of dollars. | Boston Scientific 300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA 01752 |
 The AngioVac System The AngioVac System (AngioDynamics) is a specialized endovascular aspiration system used to remove large-volume intravascular materials, such as soft thrombi, emboli, or vegetations. Indications: Right-Sided Heart Masses: Removal of thrombi or vegetations in the right atrium or right ventricle. Infective Endocarditis: Debulking of vegetations on the tricuspid valve or cardiac leads (e.g., pacemakers) to reduce bacterial burden in high-risk surgical patients. Caval Thromboembolism: Clearing clots in the superior and inferior vena cava (IVC). Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Removal of large, soft emboli from the pulmonary arteries. | AngioDynamics, Inc Address: 14 Plaza Drive, Latham, New York, 12110, United States. Phone Number: +1 (518) 798-1215 |
 The FlowTriever System The FlowTriever System is the first mechanical thrombectomy device FDA-cleared specifically for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE). It is designed to rapidly remove large clot burdens from the pulmonary arteries without the use of thrombolytic (“clot-busting”) drugs Indications: Intermediate and High-Risk PE: Indicated for patients with significant right heart strain (elevated RV/LV ratio) or hemodynamic instability. Clot-in-Transit: Indicated for the removal of moving thrombi in the right atrium (typically used with Triever catheters alone for this purpose). Thrombolysis Contraindications: Particularly useful for patients at high risk of bleeding (e.g., recent surgery, stroke) where traditional clot-busters are unsafe. The cost of the FlowTriever System varies depending on the specific components and the purchasing agreement with the hospital, with individual components ranging from approximately $800 to over $11,000 for the main retrieval catheters. Inari Medical often uses a “Price Per Procedure” (PPP) model for hospitals | Inari Medical 6001 Oak Canyon, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618, United States |
Free References:
Mechanical Power Aspiration With the Indigo® System: Rethinking Clot Removal
Indigo Thrombectomy System for Hepatic Artery Thrombosis After Liver Transplantation: A Case Report
Effectiveness and Safety of Percutaneous Thrombectomy Devices: Comparison of Rotarex and Angiojet in a Physiological Circulation Model
Thrombectomy Device for Deep Vein Thrombosis
Procedural outcomes associated with use of the AngioVac System for right heart thrombi: A safety report from RAPID registry data
AngioVac System for Infective Endocarditis: A New Treatment for an Old Disease
Management of inferior vena cava thrombosis with the FlowTriever and ClotTriever systems
Catheter-directed therapy with the FlowTriever system for intermediate-high and high-risk pulmonary embolism: a single-centre experience
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