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October 28, 2012
Terumo Interventional Systems Launches Pinnacle Precision Access System
October 26, 2012—Terumo Interventional Systems (Somerset, NJ) announced the nationwide availability of its new Pinnacle Precision Access System, which is designed for smooth, efficient, and reliable vascular access. The Pinnacle Precision Access System features a tapered introducer needle to minimize vessel trauma, dilate the tissue, and gain more precise access in difficult cases, such as those impeded by scar tissue or calcification. The device eliminates the need for both a micropuncture kit and a standard size introducer sheath. Its TIF (Total Integrated Fit) technology and a new tapered 21-gauge needle allow for a smaller, straighter, and more accurate puncture to significantly reduce vessel entry site trauma and access complications, the company stated.
Jihad Mustapha, MD, of Metro Heart & Vascular in Wyoming, Michigan, commented in the company's press release, “Terumo's Pinnacle Precision Access System is one of the most innovative advancements in technology that will help us achieve success in peripheral vascular intervention, specifically where critical limb ischemia is present. From the tapered needle to the TIF sheath, Terumo provides a seamless transition for vascular access, femorally or peripherally.”
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