People will be affected by venous thromboembolism each year — putting their health and lives at risk.2
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition where a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the deep veins, typically in the legs. DVT can cause pain and swelling. The condition can even lead to serious complications if the clot dislodges and travels to the lungs.
An estimated 900,000 cases of symptomatic PE occur annually in the United States. PE can be life-threatening, with 10–30% of people dying within one month of the diagnosis.
Symptoms of DVT:
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a condition where one or more blood clots travel to the lungs and block one or more pulmonary arteries. This blockage can restrict blood flow to the lungs, leading to serious complications or even death.
Symptoms of PE:
If you’ve been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism, your physician will discuss treatment options with you. Some treatments provide only a partial recovery, with patients reporting a decrease in their quality of life and persistent shortness of breath. Catheter-based thrombectomy is a newer treatment option that has the potential to help patients recover more quickly and more fully.
Your physician may prescribe anticoagulants, also called blood thinners, to prevent the formation of clots. In some severe cases where a clot already exists, you may be prescribed thrombolytics, known as clot blusters.
To remove a clot, a physician may recommend this minimally invasive procedure where a catheter is inserted through the groin to reach the pulmonary embolism location. The clot can be removed by aspiration. The AVENTUS Thrombectomy System, the most advanced option, uses aspiration to remove the clot.
A surgical incision is used to directly cut into the blood vessel that is affected and remove the clot. This procedure is most often used in cases where the clot is too large for a minimally invasive procedure or it is not accessible by a catheter.
*CAUTION—Investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use.
AVENTUS Thrombectomy System
Indications for Use: The AVENTUS Thrombectomy System is indicated for:
The AVENTUS Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature.
The AVENTUS Clot Management System is indicated for use with the AVENTUS Thrombectomy System for autologous blood transfusion.
AVENTUS Thrombectomy System
Indications for Use: The AVENTUS Thrombectomy System is indicated for:
The AVENTUS Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature.
The AVENTUS Clot Management System is indicated for use with the AVENTUS Thrombectomy System for autologous blood transfusion.