Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent
Company
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals / Cook Medical
Use
Used to prevent restenosis after balloon angioplasty of peripheral arteries
Features
First drug-eluting stent approved in the US to treat peripheral arterial disease
NIH Contribution
Discovered that localized release of paclitaxel prevents artery narrowing from cell growth
Approval Type
FDA
HHS Institute/Agency
NIA
Inventor(s)
J. Kinsella, S. Sollott
Year
2012
Tech Cat
Device
