Preliminary Guide to Technical Exhibitors 336 The following companies are exhibiting at the SCVIR Annual Meeting as of No- vember 1, 1998. These companies have provided information on the interven- tional radiologic products and services they manufacture, supply or distribute. Contact information including telephone and fax numbers, has been provided so that this guide can be a handy, year- round resource. A final listing of all ex- hibitors at the SCVIR Annual Meeting will be included in the Pocket Program. Abbott Laboratories D-304 AP30 200 Abbott Park Road Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA Phone: 847-937-3281 Fax: 847-938-3237 Your are invited to visit the Abbott Lab- oratories exhibit where representatives will be on hand to answer your ques- tions regarding Abbokinase (urokinase for injection). Access Medical Equipment Group, Inc. 10 Dubon Court Suite #1 Farmingdale, NY 11735 Phone: 516-847-0130 Fax: 516-847-0505 Toll-Free: 800-766-5444 Access Medical is a provider of all cat- egories of preowned and refurbished DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EQUIPMENT. We have in-house engineering, ware- housing, crafting and shipping. There- fore we can provide precision turnkey equipment packages, including site preparation, delivery, refurbishment, in- stallation and service. Access Medical buys and sells all manufacturers of di- agnostic equipment. Please call us for a professionally handled quotation or FREE market evaluation by our Product Specialists or visit our Web Site at: http://www.amegweb.com. AngioDynamics Inc. 603 Queensbury Avenue Queensbury, NY 12804 USA Phone: 518-798-1215 Fax: 518-798-1360 AngioDynamics develops, manufactures and markets unique products for use by the Interventional Radiologists, Inter- ventional Cardiologists and Interven- tional Vascular Surgeons. These unique products include the PULSE*SPRAY Pulsed Infusion system, HEMO*CATH Hemodialysis Catheter, the PULSE-VU Needles, SOFT-VU and MEMORY-VU Angiographic catheters, as well as the PULSE*SPRAY C0 2 Angio- graphic systems, and Coronary AN- GIOSTENT (not available in the United States). For more information call (800) 772- 6446 in the United States or (518) 798- 1215. Angiosonics Inc. 2200 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 207 Morrisville, NC 27560 USA Phone: 919-468-2177 Fax: 919-380-7041 Angiosonics is dedicated to the propri- etary applications of therapeutic ultra- sound in interventional cardiology, radi- ology and vascular surgery. The company's primary focus is thromboly- sis using high energy, low frequency ultrasound with a catheter based deliv- ery system. The ACOLYSIS Therapeutic Ultrasound Thrombolysis System is used for rapid and safe non-pharmaco- logic dissolution of thrombus. Arrow International 2400 Bernville Road Reading, PA 19605 USA Phone: 610-378-0131 Fax: 610-374-5360 Toll-Free: 800-233-3187 Arrow International develops, manufac- tures and markets a broad range of clin- ically advanced disposable catheters and related products. Featured vascular access products include the Super Ar- rowFlex Introducers, Hemodialysis and Multi-Lumen Central Catheters, and Pe- ripherally Inserted Central Lines (PICC's). Arrow will be showing its in- vestigational Percutaneous Thrombo- lytic Device for mechanical declotting of synthetic dialysis access grafts. B. Braun/McGaw 824 Twelfth Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18018 USA Phone: 610-691-5400 Fax: 610-691-6249 Toll-Free: 800-523-9676 The Medical Division of B. Braun/Mc- Gaw is committed to developing prod- ucts and services designed to support the practice of Interventional Radiology. Our growing line of products includes vena cava filters, implantable ports, pe- ripherally inserted central catheters, di- agnostic catheters, introducers and ac- cessories. Some of the new products we are introducing at SCVIR include IM- PACT Adult PTA Balloon Catheters and Sequent Angiographic Catheters. BEl Medical Systems 21540 B Praire Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 USA Phone: 818-700-0090 Fax: 818-349-9758 Toll Free: 800-223-4740 BMW Medical, Inc. 3598 West 1820 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4959 USA Phone: 801-954-8444 Fax: 801-954-8484 Toll-Free: 800-418-2828 BMW Medical, Inc. offers a complete line of silicone vascular catheters. All BMW Medical Clampless, Valved Catheters in- corporate a patented, 3-way safety valve. The pressure activated value is built into the catheter hub. This unique valve re- duces the risk of costly complications such as catheter occlusion due to clotting, and air embolus on disconnect. No clamping is needed during routine use. These latex-free catheters also offer needlefree direct-to-hub connection. PICC's, Midlines and Tunneled catheter kits and trays are available in single, dual and triple lumen designs. Bard Access Systems 5425 W. Amelia Earhart Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84116 USA Phone: 801-595-4973 Fax: 801-595-4975 Toll-Free: 800-443-5505 Bard Access Systems will feature the new Rosenblatt Dual SlimPort Im- planted Port as well as the new Niagara and Opti-Flow Dialysis Catheters. Hick- man and Groshong PICC and Midline Catheters, Acute and Hohn Catheters and BardPort Implanted Ports will also be shown. A product line meeting all vascular access needs. Bard Radiology Division 13183 Harland Drive Covington, GA 30014 USA Phone: 770-385-2309 Fax: 770-385-2310 Toll-Free: 800-526-4455
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The following companies are exhibitingat the SCVIR Annual Meeting as of November 1, 1998. These companies haveprovided information on the interventional radiologic products and servicesthey manufacture, supply or distribute.Contact information including telephoneand fax numbers, has been provided sothat this guide can be a handy, yearround resource. A final listing of all exhibitors at the SCVIR Annual Meetingwill be included in the Pocket Program.
Abbott LaboratoriesD-304 AP30200 Abbott Park RoadAbbott Park, IL 60064USAPhone: 847-937-3281Fax: 847-938-3237
Your are invited to visit the Abbott Laboratories exhibit where representativeswill be on hand to answer your questions regarding Abbokinase (urokinasefor injection).
Access Medical Equipment Group, Inc.10 Dubon CourtSuite #1Farmingdale, NY 11735Phone: 516-847-0130Fax: 516-847-0505Toll-Free: 800-766-5444
Access Medical is a provider of all categories of preowned and refurbishedDIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EQUIPMENT.We have in-house engineering, warehousing, crafting and shipping. Therefore we can provide precision turnkeyequipment packages, including sitepreparation, delivery, refurbishment, installation and service. Access Medicalbuys and sells all manufacturers of diagnostic equipment. Please call us for aprofessionally handled quotation orFREE market evaluation by our ProductSpecialists or visit our Web Site at:http://www.amegweb.com.
AngioDynamics Inc.603 Queensbury AvenueQueensbury, NY 12804USAPhone: 518-798-1215Fax: 518-798-1360
AngioDynamics develops, manufacturesand markets unique products for use bythe Interventional Radiologists, Interventional Cardiologists and Interventional Vascular Surgeons. These unique
products include the PULSE*SPRAYPulsed Infusion system, HEMO*CATHHemodialysis Catheter, the PULSE-VUNeedles, SOFT-VU and MEMORY-VUAngiographic catheters, as well as thePULSE*SPRAY II~JECTOR, C02 Angiographic systems, and Coronary ANGIOSTENT (not available in the UnitedStates).
For more information call (800) 7726446 in the United States or (518) 7981215.
Angiosonics Inc.2200 Gateway Centre Blvd.Suite 207Morrisville, NC 27560USAPhone: 919-468-2177Fax: 919-380-7041
Angiosonics is dedicated to the proprietary applications of therapeutic ultrasound in interventional cardiology, radiology and vascular surgery. Thecompany's primary focus is thrombolysis using high energy, low frequencyultrasound with a catheter based delivery system. The ACOLYSIS TherapeuticUltrasound Thrombolysis System isused for rapid and safe non-pharmacologic dissolution of thrombus.
Arrow International2400 Bernville RoadReading, PA 19605USAPhone: 610-378-0131Fax: 610-374-5360Toll-Free: 800-233-3187
Arrow International develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of clinically advanced disposable cathetersand related products. Featured vascularaccess products include the Super ArrowFlex Introducers, Hemodialysis andMulti-Lumen Central Catheters, and Peripherally Inserted Central Lines(PICC's). Arrow will be showing its investigational Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device for mechanical declotting ofsynthetic dialysis access grafts.
B. Braun/McGaw824 Twelfth AvenueBethlehem, PA 18018USAPhone: 610-691-5400Fax: 610-691-6249Toll-Free: 800-523-9676
The Medical Division of B. Braun/McGaw is committed to developing products and services designed to supportthe practice of Interventional Radiology.
Our growing line of products includesvena cava filters, implantable ports, peripherally inserted central catheters, diagnostic catheters, introducers and accessories. Some of the new productswe are introducing at SCVIR include IMPACT Adult PTA Balloon Catheters andSequent Angiographic Catheters.
BEl Medical Systems21540 B Praire StreetChatsworth, CA 91311USAPhone: 818-700-0090Fax: 818-349-9758Toll Free: 800-223-4740
BMW Medical, Inc.3598 West 1820 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84104-4959USAPhone: 801-954-8444Fax: 801-954-8484Toll-Free: 800-418-2828
BMW Medical, Inc. offers a complete lineof silicone vascular catheters. All BMWMedical Clampless, Valved Catheters incorporate a patented, 3-way safety valve.The pressure activated value is built intothe catheter hub. This unique valve reduces the risk of costly complicationssuch as catheter occlusion due to clotting,and air embolus on disconnect. Noclamping is needed during routine use.These latex-free catheters also offerneedlefree direct-to-hub connection.PICC's, Midlines and Tunneled catheterkits and trays are available in single, dualand triple lumen designs.
Bard Access Systems5425 W. Amelia Earhart DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84116USAPhone: 801-595-4973Fax: 801-595-4975Toll-Free: 800-443-5505
Bard Access Systems will feature thenew Rosenblatt Dual SlimPort Implanted Port as well as the new Niagaraand Opti-Flow Dialysis Catheters. Hickman and Groshong PICC and MidlineCatheters, Acute and Hohn Cathetersand BardPort Implanted Ports will alsobe shown. A product line meeting allvascular access needs.
Bard Radiology Division13183 Harland DriveCovington, GA 30014USAPhone: 770-385-2309Fax: 770-385-2310Toll-Free: 800-526-4455
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Bard Radiology is a leader in interventional, radiology. The primary focus is onstents, PTA, biopsy and vena cava filters.They have recently released their Memotherm Nitinol Stent. Other featured products include the Tru-Trac high-pressurePTA Balloons, the Vas-Cath scratch andpuncture resistant PTA Balloons, the Simon Nitinol vena cava filter and the MaxCore, Monopty, Magnum and Biopty linesof core biopsy instruments.
Baxter Healthcare, Vascular SystemsDivision17221 Red Hill AvenueIrvine, CA 92614USAPhone: 714-250-3791Fax: 714-250-2426Toll-Free: 800-364-2789
Baxter Healthcare Corporation, VascularSystems Division, develops, manufactures and markets products to treat vascular disease. Distributed worldwide, theFogarty Clot Management products include the guidewire compatible FogartyThru·lumen Embolectomy Catheter andthe Adherent Clot Catheter, a catheterused to remove more adherent clots.
Other vascular products include Intramed single use and reusable angioscopes, Lifespan ePTFE grafts, and Carotid Shunts. In addition, the divisionoffers Custom Lab Management Software for non-invasive vascular labs.
Berlex invites you to visit our booth tolearn about our complete line of contrast media.
Biopsys Medical, Inc.3 MorganIrvine, CA 92618USAPhone: 714-460-7800Fax: 714-460-7810
Biopsys Medical, Inc., is dedicated tothe development of technologies to as-
sist the health care provider in the earliest possible detection and diagnosis ofbreast cancer. Biopsys will feature thenew Mammotome Breast Biopsy System, the MicroMark percutaneousbreast marking system, and the ultrasound articulating arm and table. TheMammotome Breast Biopsy System isdesigned to enable physicians to obtainmultiple specimens through a single insertion during stereotactic and ultrasound breast biopsy. Finally, BreastCenter Manager Point-of-Care systemwill also be demonstrated. The Point-ofCare system automates the process ofrecording, tracking and communicatinginformation about breast patients.
Camtronics Medical Systems900 Walnut Ridge DriveHartland, WI 53029USAPhone: 414-367-0700Fax: 414-367-0729Toll-Free: 800-634-5151
Camtronics is a leader in digital imageprocessing. The Video Plus is fully configurable to meet the needs of cardiology, angiography, radiography, and fluoroscopy. The Image Workstation addsfunctionality through quantitative analysis, filmless operation through DicomCDR and image annotation.
Cook Incorporated925 South Curry PikeBloomington, IN 47403USAPhone: 812-339-2235Fax: 812-339-3704Toll-Free: 800-457-4500
Cook Incorporated will be exhibiting adiverse selection of devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures including: Products for Dialysis Graft Management, Venous Access andNeurolntervention. In addition to thesedevices and more, Cook Incorporatedwill feature Oxilan, a nonionic low osmolar contrast agent for diagnostic imaging.
Cordis Endovascular, a Johnson &Johnson Co. is a world-wide supplier ofdiagnostic and interventional medicalproducts serving the radiology, cardiol-
ogy, neuroradiology and vascular surgery medical communities. Dedicated toadvancing interventional medicine toprovide a less invasive future, the Endovascular group manufactures and markets the Palmaz stent, PTA balloon catheters, interventional guidewires andguiding catheters and neuroradiologyproducts.
DYMAX Corporation271 Kappa DrivePittsburgh, PA 15238USAPhone: 412-963-6884Fax: 412-963-6179
Diagnostic Imaging600 Harrison StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107USAPhone: 415-905-2774Fax: 415-905-2235Toll-Free: 800-227-4675
Dorling Kindersley Family Learning286-145 Place S.E.Bellevue, WA 98007USAPhone: 425-643-7432Fax: 425-643-1681
Dorling Kindersley sells award-winningbooks, CD-ROMs and videos. Our CDROMs are either cross platform, Windows or MAC based. There are manyexciting titles including EARTH QUEST,I LOVE MATH and THE WAY THINGSWORK 2.0. Some of the books and videos integrate with the CD-ROMs helpingmotivate children and adults to learn.Products are discounted.
Dotter Interventional Institute3181 SW Sam Jackson Park RoadL342Portland, OR 97201-3098USAPhone: 503-494-3918Fax: 503-494-4258
Dynamic Microsystems, Inc. is the publisher of statistics and graphics softwarefor medical researchers using PC andMacintosh microcomputers. We are asmall business incorporated in MD forthe past 12 years. Our software is distributed mainly through professionalmeetings and exhibits directly to medical and university professionals.
Endovascular Forum8900 N. Kendall DriveMiami, FL 33176USAPhone: 305-595-5379Fax: 305-274-6014
FlexMedics is a leader in the design andmanufacturing of specialty interventional guidewires. Our complete line ofguidewires is useful for vascular, biliary,cardiac and many other procedural applications.
Our extensive experience with Nitinolhas made us a worldwide leader in fabricating specialty, high performancemedical products.
GE Medical SystemsP.O. Box 414 W-439Milwaukee, WI 53201USAPhone: 800-643-6439Fax: 414-544-3384
Percu-Stay is the newest product todress and secure Percutaneous Catheters to a patient. Percu-Stay is comfortable for the patient and prevents catheter kinks or enlargement of the exit site.Percu-Stay will remain on a patient forup to seven days and the patient caneven shower.
HOC Corporation2109 O'Toole AvenueSuite MSan Jose, CA 95131USAPhone: 408-954-1909
Fax: 408-954-0340Toll-Free: 800-227-8162
HDC Corporation is a leading manufacturer of vascular access devices. Featured are our complete line of V-CathPICCs with the patented E-Z Flushguidewire system, modified SeldingerPICC introducer kit and the V-Cath duallumen PICC with the E.S.P. for easyblood draws and reduced occlusionrisk. Also featured are a full line ofChemo-Port implantable ports andChemo-Cath tunneled catheters.
Health Management Publications3298 WinterberryW. Bloomfield, MI 48324USAPhone: 248-360-2777Fax: 248-360-2266
Stop by our booth for sample issues ofour publications. THE JOURNAL OF INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY is a peer-reviewedjournal for interventional cardiologists andradiologists covering the latest advancesin both coronary and peripheral angioplasty and intracoronary stenting. CATHLAB DIGEST provides news and management updates for non-physician cath labprofessionals.
Horizon Medical Products, Inc.One Horizon WayManchester, GA 31816USAPhone: 706-846-3126Fax: 706-846-3146Toll-Free: 800-472-5221
Horizon Medical Products, Inc. locatedin Atlanta, GA, with its manufacturingfacility in Manchester, GA is a fully vascular access company. Our employeesare determined to be the leader in newproduct development and generation.HMP manufactures and distributes fromits proprietary technology several line'sof vascular ports, hemodialysis catheters, and the new BMT/Apheresis line of'Pheres-Flow' catheters. The 24 hourcustomer service line is 800-472-5221.
The ICAVL is a nonprofit organizationestablished with the support of ten medical organizations. Its mission is to provide a mechanism for accreditation of
facilities that perform comprehensivenoninvasive peripheral vascular testing.Approximately 800 laboratories are accredited, and more than 3000 othershave purchased the Standards and selfstudy documents.
INRAD specializes in innovative biopsysand angiography needles and accessories. A unique ultrasound enhanced needle and beaded breast localization device are offered, as well as the aspiratinbiopsys syringe gun.
InliMed, Inc.121 Metropolitan DriveLiverpool, NY 13088USAPhone: 315-453-4545Fax: 315-453-9138Toll-Free: 800-825-8845
InfiMed, Inc. is exhibiting the GoldOneDSA imaging system, which utilizes aCCD camera with 1024x 1024 x 12-bitacquisition and a Windows95 interface.Additionally, the QL MultiPulse 2048will be exhibited which is the only2048x2048 DSA imaging system.
Instromedix, Inc.7431 NE Evergreen ParkwaySuite 120Hillsboro, OR 97124Phone: 503-681-9000Fax: 503-681-8230Toll-Free: 800-633-3361
Lippincott-Raven Publishers227 East Washington SquarePhiladelphia, PA 19106USAPhone: 215-413-4042Fax: 215-238-4404
Lippincott-Raven Publishers is theproud publisher of The Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology's Journal of Vascular & Interven-
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tional Radiology, and InvestigativeRadiology, International Journal of Neuroradiology, Clinical Nuclear Medicine,Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, Journal of Thoracic Imaging,Journal of Women's Imaging, Topics inMagnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ultrasound Quarterly, as well as an extensive list of Radiology titles.
MEDCDMP1499 Delp DriveHarleysville, PA 19438USAPhone: 215-256-4201Fax: 215-256-1787TolI-l=ree: 800-220-3791
MEDCOMP is aworld leader in the manufacture of venous access catheters.Our temporary and permanent accesscatheters are used for hemodialysis,plasmapheresis, apheresis and othermodalities.
MINRAD Inc.6576 East Quaker StreetOrchard Park, NY 14127USAPhone: 716-667-0065Fax: 716-667-0071Toll-I=ree: 800-832-3303
MINRAD's Dual Radiation TargetingSystem (DRTS Platform) targets a subcutaneous point during fluoroscopically-guided surgery, providing both theangle and the point of entry. It is designed to minimize radiation exposurefor both the patient and the health careprofessionals, while improving the surgical accuracy.
MallUnckrodt Inc.675 McDonnell Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63134USAPhone: 314-895-2356Fax: 314-895-2135Toll-Free: 800-634-1515
Mallinckrodt Inc. features Ultraject , theonly prefilled contrast media syringe.Ultraject is compatible with the LiebelFlarsheim power injector system.Mallinckrodt offers afull line of diagnostic and interventional devices. Mallinckrodt also provides nonionic Optiray, lowosmolar Hexabrix, the Conray line ofconventional contrast media and Albunex, and ultrasound contrast agent.
Medi-tech/Boston Scientific Corp.1 Boston Scientific PlaceNatick, MA 01760USA
Phone: 508-650-8000Fax: 508-650-8932
Medi-tech/Boston Scientific CorporationproVides therapeutic and diagnostic devices for less invasive, image-guidedprocedures. Products include: balloonangioplasty catheters systems, metallicstents, devices for thrombolysis andembolization procedures, implantablevascular access systems, guidewires,and the Greenfield Vena Cava Filter systems.
I\IID Tech manufactures and distributes,on aworld-wide basis, acomprehensiveline of biopsy products, interventionalproducts, mammography products,clinical oncology products, radiation oncology products, procedure and anesthia needles.
Medical Innovations Corp. A Divisionof Ballard Medical Products12050 Lone Peak ParkwayDraper, VT 84020USAPhone: 801-523-5146Fax: 801-572-6869MIC-featuring the Transgastric JejunalFeeding Tube for simultaneous jejunalfeeding and gastric decompression,and the MIC-KEY skin-level feedingtube.
Medrad, Inc.One Medrad DriveIndianola, PA 15051-0780USAPhone: 412-767-2400Fax: 412-767-4128
Medrad manufactures, and is a distributor of vascular systems, and disposable products for angiography, CT andMR. The company also manufacturesboth external and internal body surfacecoils for the MR modality.
Medtronic MIS650 Almanor AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94086USAPhone: 408-481-4900Fax: 408-481-9048
Medtronic MIS designs, manufacturesand markets a full line of therapeutic
devices for neuro and other peripheralendovascular applications. These minimally invasive devices include: microcatheters, guide wires, guide cathetersand balloon micro catheters to providetherapies in tortuous vessels.
Microvena Corporation1861 Buerkle RoadWhite Bear Lake, MN 55110USAPhone: 612-777-6700Fax: 612-773-3776
MICROVENA designs, develops andmarkets specialized interventional devices for radiology and cardiology. Procedural applications and associatedproducts include mechanical thrombectomy with the CLOT BUSTER AmplatzThrombectomy DeVice, percutaneousclosure of ASD with the ANGEL WINGSDevice, intravascular manipulation andretrieval with Amplatz GOOSE NECKSnares, and interventional proceduresusing ULTRA SELECT Nitinol guidewires.
Mosby/Williams & Wilkins1102 Burke LaneFoster City, CA 94404USAPhone: 415-341-7313Fax: 415-341-7313
MosbylWiliiams & Wilkins, Inc. "offering excellence in Health Science Publications," provides essential informationfor every member of the health carecommunity. Stop by the booth and seethe latest titles from Mosby, Williams &Wilkins, McGraw Hill and Thieme medical publishers. All of these books will beon display at the MWW. Inc. booth.Stop by and check out the many excitingbooks, videos, CD-ROMS on display.
Nycomed Inc. is a leading manufacturerand marketer of contrast agents for diagnostic imaging. Products include OMNIPAQUE (iohexol), OMNISCAN (gadodiamide), and Isosmolar VISIPAQUE.
OEC Medical Systems, Inc384 Wright Brothers DriveSalt Lake City, VT 84116USAPhone: 801-328-9300Fax: 801-328-4300
Orthopedic Systems, Inc. (OSI)30031 Ahern AvenueUnion City, CA 94587-1234USAPhone: 510-429-1500Fax: 510-429-8500Toll-Free: 800-777-4674
OSI has achieved worldwide recognitionas the innovative leader in radiolucentsurgical and imaging table development, and has revolutionized the entireconcept of surgical tables with its Modular Table System comprised of a baseand five interchangeable, procedurespecific, radiolucent table tops.
PTW - New York2437 Grand AvenueP.O. Box 388Bellmore, NY 11710USAPhone: 516-221-4708Fax: 516-221-4329
PTW introduced the first Diamentor, diagnostic dose-area-product dosimetrysystem, 1959, and is recognized as theworlds leading developer and manufacturer of this technology. Our new Diamentor M4 provides maximum patientprotection by measuring dose-areaproduct and entrance exposurethroughout the entire procedure. PTW iscommitted to providing the most reliable and highest-quality dosimetry andQA products available.
Parks Medical Electronics, Inc.19460 SW Shaw
Aloha, OR 97007USAPhone: 503-649-7007Fax: 503-591-9753Toll-Free: 800-547-6427
Parks product line includes thirty different doppler and V.P.R. devices for noninvasive Peripheral Vascular testing.Equipment ranges from small hand helddopplers to portable office units to computerized units capable of generatingcolor reports and storing 8,000 patientstudies.
Peripheral-Arterial VascularEngineering, Inc.3576 Unocal PlaceSanta Rosa, CA 95403USAPhone: 707-543-0223Fax: 707-543-5454
Philips Medical Systems710 Bridgeport AvenueShelton, CT 06484USAPhone: 203-926-7674Fax: 203-929-6099
Picker International is combining the resources of its X-ray and CT divisions toproduce a unique interventional product. This systems integrates computedtomography, digital fluoroscopy, continuous CT, and frameless stereotaxis,providing the interventionalist with allnecessary imaging tools for simplecomplex procedures.
Possis Medical Inc. is adeveloper, manufacturer, and marketer of innovativemedical devices for treating intravascularthrombus and prosthetic conduits for coronary bypass surgery and hemodialysisaccess. The company's AngioJet RapidThrombectomy System is currently approved for sale in the U.S. for treatingthrombosed hemodialysis access grafts.IDE sponsored trials in the U.S. and clinical use overseas have included rapidthrombectomy for diseased coronary by-
pass grafts and native arteries, peripheralarterial and venous occlusion, pulmonaryembolism, and thrombosed carotid arteries. The Possis Perma-Flow Coronary Bypass Graft is currently in IDE clinical studyin the U.S. for use in patients withoutadequate analogous vessels for use incoronary artery bypass surgery. ThePerma-Seal Dialysis Access Graft provides self-sealing and early access capabilities with unique electrostatically spunsilicone elastomer construction. FDAsponsored clinical trials are to be completed shortly.
RadioTherapeutics Corporation2685 Marine WaySuite 1408Mountain View, CA 94043USAPhone: 650-390-0889
RadioTherapeutics Corporation is aminimally invasive medical device company focused on rapid, localized ablation for the treatment of solid malignantand non-malignant tumors.
Deltec will be featuring the PAS. PORTII system - the second generation inperipheral venous access and the CliniCath peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC). Deltec's full line of vascular access systems include, PORT-ACATH implantable access systems andVENTRA percutaneous intravenouscatheters. Deltec also provides comprehensive consultative services for the interventional radiologist interested in developing or expanding avascular accesspractice.
SPECS USA, Inc.635 South Orange AvenueSuite 10Sarasota, FL 34236USAPhone: 941-362-4877Fax: 941-364-9706
SPECS USA, Inc. is a spin off of therenowned German company SPECSGmbH which has been in business formore than 12 years. In the field of ultrasound diagnostic devices we are focusing on cw/pw Spectral Doppler.
Schneider Worldwide, a Pfizer Company, is a worldwide manufacturer anddistributor of interventional medicalproducts for managing lumen patency.Products include the WALLSTENT Endoprosthesis, PTA balloon catheters,guiding catheters and guidewires.
Sherwood • Davis &Geck1915 Olive StreetSt. Louis, MO 63103USAPhone: 314-241-5700Fax: 314-621-1955
Sherwood - Davis & Geck will featurethe Angio-seal hemostatic puncture closure device. Also featured will be the fullline of Quinton dialysis catheter products.
Shimadzu Medical Systems20101 S. Vermont AvenueTorrance, CA 90502-1328USAPhone: 310-217-8855Fax: 310-217-0661Toll-Free: 800-228-1429
Shimacizu manufactures acomplete lineof diagnostic imaging equipment including X-Ray, CT, MRI and Ultrasound.Featured at SCVI R'98 are Shimadzu'spremier cardiovascular and interventional radiography products: DigitalALPHA digital angiographic system; CVision: Shimadzu's compact interventional c-arm; SDU-400 Plus ultrasoundsystem, ideal for interventional studies.Shimadzu's advanced technology insureslong-term quality performance and reliability. Shimadzu-#l in the Long Run.
Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. is activein research and in manufacturing, marketing and exporting products for thehealth care market. The company is theindustry's most diversified supplier ofmedical devices serving cardiology, ra~
diology, neurology, critical care, oncology, surgery, urology, OB/GYN, clinicalnetworking, dentistry and audiology.Customer services include financing, in-
stallation planning, applications supportand programs for managed healthcare.
Target Therapeutics/Boston ScientificCorp.1 Boston Scientific PlaceNatick, MA 01760USAPhone: 508-650-8000Fax: 508-650-8932
Target Therapeutics/Boston ScientificCorporation develops, manufactures,and markets access, diagnostic andtherapeutic devices for less-invasiveneurological procedures. Products include: microcatheters, microguidewires,guiding catheters, micro-coils, siliconeballoons, embolics and angioplastyproducts. The Company's products aretargeted toward diseased, ruptured orblocked vessels of the cerebral vascularcirculation.
Terumo Medical Corporation2100 Cottontail LaneSomerset, NJ 08873Phone: 732-302-4906Fax: 732-302-3083Toll-Free: 800-283-7866
Terumo is aworldwide manufacturer offering a variety of interventional and diagnostic radiology products. We will befeaturing our new Pinnacle sheaths, SP3 Fr. microcatheter system, GlidewireGT and Shapeable Glidewire, in additionto our 4+5 Fr. Glidecath catheters.
Toshiba America Medical Systems,Inc.2441 Michelle DriveTustin, CA 92780USAPhone: 714-669-7895Fax: 714-505-3076Toll-Free: 800-421-1968
Headquarted in Tustin, CA, ToshibaAmerica Medical Systems markets,sells, distributes and services diagnostic imaging systems. Toshiba's imagingproducts include CT, MR imaging, nuclear medicine, US, and both conventional and vascular x-ray systems.Toshiba America MRI, in So. San Francisco, is a subsidiary of TAMS, and hasresponsibility for research and development, engineering, and manufacturingof diagnostic imaging equipment in theUnited States.
U.S. Biopsy1125 Brookside AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46202USA
Phone: 317-630-5424Fax: 317-630-0145
UreSiI, L.P.5418 W. Touhy AvenueSkokie, IL 60077USAPhone: 847-982-0200Fax: 847-982-0106Toll-Free: 800-982-0201
UreSil is the global manufacturer andsupplier of Ureflex drainage cathetersand TRU-CLOSE drainage systems.Products for the Interventional Radiologist include both kits and componentsfor general purpose, nephrostomy, biliary, and sump drainage procedures.Catheter introducer sets, nephroureteralstent catheters, and the TRU-CLOSEThoracic Vent used to treat pneumothorax, are also available.
Vascutech, Inc.164 Middlesex TurnpikeBurlington, MA 01803USAPhone: 617-221-2266Fax: 617-221-2223Toll-Free: 800-628-9470
Vascutech, a leader in vascular surgerytechnology, brings its creative insight tointerventional radiology with two uniqueradiopaque marking tapes; LeMaitreGlow 'N Tell and the LeMaitre StentGuide.
StatLock Securement Devices - the newState-of-the-Art.
Venetec International, Inc. is an innovative developer and marketer ofmedical safety devices. Currently, theCompany's products focus on improving catheter securement methods. Tapeand steri-strips are generally used tosecure non-critical catheters such as intravenous catheters placed on the arm,while suturing is the preferred methodof securing critical catheters that areplaced in the veins of the neck or chest.
Tape, although very inexpensive andeasy to use, does not adequately anchorthe catheter to prevent slippage or totaldislodgement.
StatLock securement devices wereinvented by Dr. Steven Bierman, anEmergency Physician at Scripps Memo-
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Venetec's products are superior tocurrent methods due to their efficacy,ease of use and cost-effectiveness.
W.B. Saunders Company284 ShearwaterFoster City, CA 94404USAPhone: 415-341-9183Fax: 415-312-8725
W.L. Gore & Associates4747 Beautiful Lane #3Phoenix, AZ 85044USAPhone: 888-636-4673Fax: 602-414-5990
Walrus Division of Medical Parameters30 GCommerce WayWoburn, MA 01801USAPhone: 781-933-5558Fax: 781-935-5931Toll-Free: 800-886-6741
The Walrus Division of Medical Parameters, Inc. manufactu res specialty Angiography IV sets and extensions, the
Walrus 9FR "Hi-Flo" Stopcock and otherneedleless IV systems, drainage bags,custom draping, as well as central venous catheters and percutaneoussheath introducers featuring the nonkinking 9.5FR Introducer. All Walrusproducts are latex-free.
Windquest Companies, Inc.3311 Windquest DriveHolland, MI 49424USAPhone: 800-922-5966Fax: 616-399-2002
Windquest Companies, Inc. formallyknown as DATEL Medical Storage Systems has been serving medical professionals since 1986. They manufacture afull line of medical casework, includingcarts, cabinets, and related accessories.Units have been designed specifically toprovide storage for catheters, guidewires,cut film, video and cine film, CDs and allother medical supplies. Windquest is thecomplete source for storage and spaceutilization products for healthcare.
World Medical Manufacturing Corp.13794 NW 4th StreetBldg. 210Sunrise, FL 33325USAPhone: 954-846-0418Fax: 954-846-7078
OUR EXHBIT WILL CONSIST OF THEFOLLOWING:
TALEI~T endoluminal stent-graftstreat aorta and iliac aneurysmal disease.
The TALENT, made of nitinol andpolyester, is self expanding. It is available in 8-40 mm diameters.
A selection of designs, allows deviceplacement below and across renal arteries or other vessels.
XRE, subsidiary of Trex MedicalCorp.300 Foster StreetLittleton, MA 01460USAPhone: 508-486-9681 x390Fax: 508-486-3426Toll-Free: 888-973-8739
XRE, the interventional imaging div. ofTREX Med. Corp, has been a leader indesign and development of cardiovascular angiographic systems for morethan 25 years. For introduction at SCVIR1998, XRE will display the new UnicathVIP(tm) (Vascular Interventional Platform), a unique ceiling-mounted C-armangiography lab. The Unicath VIP combines advanced digital imaging technology with a versatile and reliable positioning system developed especially forInterventional Radiology.
