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Jetstream™ Atherectomy System

Jetstream is engineered to predictably treat multiple morphologies, such as calcium, plaque or thrombus, commonly found in total occlusions. Jetstream atherectomy system has active aspiration, which minimizes the risk of distal embolization.

JetStream Atherectomy System

Jetstream rotational atherectomy is engineered to predictably treat real-world lesions. Patients with PAD display a wide range of lesion characteristics such as long, diffuse disease and CTOs — which often include mixed morphologies like calcium, plaque and thrombus. Jetstream is the only atherectomy device designed to treat it all.

How it works

JetStream mechanism of action explained

Why choose JetStream

  • Active Aspiration: extracts debris without device removal, minimizing embolization risk.
  • Debulking: to treat multiple lesion morphologies, including calcium, plaque or thrombus. 
  • Luminal Gain: As reported in the Calcium Study, Jetstream's front-cutting, expandable blades created statistically significant luminal gain in severe and moderate calcium (post versus baseline IVUS measurements)1.
  • Front-cutting: to immediately engage tight or occluded lesions.

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References:

1. Jetstream Calcium Study.

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CLI Case Studies

CLI Case Study 1: Complex Revascularization of Critical Limb Ischemia Patient Using Rotational Atherectomy

Dr. Jihad Mustapha demonstrates treatment of a 220 mm CTO in patient with history of CLI, utilizing antegrade and retrograde dual access with rotational atherectomy.

CLI Case Study 2: SFA Total Occlusion in Patient with Non-Healing Ulcer

Dr. Fadi Saab demonstrates atherectomy of a CLI patient presenting with a long SFA chronic total occlusion in the left leg, which reconstituted at the proximal popliteal.1

CLI Case Study 3: Thrombotic Lesion in Popliteal Artery and Tibial Vessels

Dr. Fadi Saab demonstrates atherectomy of a CLI patient presenting with rest pain in right lower extremity. Atherectomy with aspiration was used to remove thrombus in the Popliteal Artery and Tibial vessels, utilizing alterative access techniques. 30-day arterial duplex showed normalization of patient's ABI and triphasic blood flow through SFA/Popliteal and PT arteries.

Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.


References:

1. Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.

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Clinical information

The JET Registry1

Objective

The JET Registry observed the treatment effects of the Jetstream™ Atherectomy System in peripheral arterial disease of the common femoral, superficial femoral, or popliteal arteries.

Patient and Lesion Characteristics​

JET Registry patients had real-world, long, femoropopliteal lesions and slightly over one-third were occluded. Calcium was visible in 90% of the lesions and grade 3 and 4 calcium was present in 47.7% of lesions.

241 patients - 41% diabetic; 258 lesions - 16.4cm average lesion length - 36.1% occluded. Lesion locations: common femoral 10.9%; superficial femoral 75.6%; popliteal 13.6%.

Lesion Calcium Grades

19.5%4 is dense circumferential calcification along the segment length
28.2%3 is aggregate calcification representing >50% of the segment length
24.1%2 is aggregate calcification representing <50% of the segment length
16.2%1 is one individual segment of vessel calcification representing <25% of the length of the entire segment
10.0%0 is no visible calcification

Efficacy and Outcomes

At 12 months, results showed:

12-month results. Drug Coated Balloons were not used in this study for those with 77.2% patency and 81.7% freedom from TLR. 70% of patients had no or minimal symptoms (Rutherford Category 0-1). 73.4% Rutherford Category improvement, 58.2% ABI improvement. Post-procedure: 98.3% of patients had less than or equal to 30% residual diameter stenosis.

* Patency based on a DUS PSVR ≤2.5; Binary Restenosis was reported as 22.8%.  The JET Registry had limited DUS follow-up at 12 months (57/241 patients)

Patient Safety

JET Registry results demonstrated a strong safety profile.

1.4% distal embolization rate. 2.3% major adverse events at 30 days.

Procedural Details

Catheter Sizes

  • 47.2% used 2.1/3.0 mm
  • 49.4% used 2.4/3.4 mm

Embolic Protection

  • 22.4% of cases

Number of Passes (average*)

  • 2.0 blades down
  • 1.8 blades up

Jetstream Runtime (average*)

  • 4.7 minutes

* Jetstream Runtime: 4.7 minutes ± 3.5 minutes; Number of Passes: 2.0 blades down ± 1.5 passes and 1.8 blades up ± 1.4 passes. There were no clear stenting parameters set, stent placement was performed at operator’s discretion, and 84 patients (35%) received adjunctive stents.

Subgroup Results

At 12 months, results showed:

Table of subgroup results at 12 months between non-stent, stent, and diabetic patients based on their patency, freedom from TLR, Rutherford Category improvement, and ABI improvement.

Number of Patients: Non-Stent (157), Stent (84), Diabetic (99). Patency based on a DUS PSVR ≤2.5; Binary Restenosis Reported: Non-Stent: 20.5%; Stent: 27.8%; Diabetic Patients: 33.3%. The study was not powered to show differences between groups.

Summary

JET Registry data demonstrated:

  • The JET Registry saw a 77.2% patency†† rate in patients with real-world, long femoropopliteal lesions (16.4 cm). No DCBs were used in this study 
  • There was a high freedom from TLR rate of 81.7% at 12 months
  • There was a low distal embolization rate, 1.4% or 3 events
  • Calcium was present in most of the lesions and grade 3 and 4 calcium was present in 47.7% of lesions
  • The Jetstream Atherectomy System had a high procedural success rate, 98.3% of patients had ≤30% residual diameter stenosis post-procedure

†† Patency based on a DUS PSVR ≤2.5; Binary Restenosis was reported as 22.8%.


References:

1. Garcia, L. (2017). Jetstream atherectomy in treating de novo or non-stent restenotic femoropopliteal disease: One-year results from the JET registry. Registry results presented at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC), Leipzig, Germany.

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The JET-SCE1

Long Term Outcomes with Jetstream Atherectomy System with or without Drug Coated Balloons in Treating Femoropopliteal Arteries: A Single Center Experience

Objective

The JET-SCE observed the long-term outcomes in treating femoropopliteal arteries with drug coated balloons versus plain old balloon angioplasty post Jetstream™ Atherectomy.

Patient and Lesion Characteristics

Patient Characteristics

  • 81 patients
  • 49.4% male
  • 68.3 average age
  • 53.1 % diabetic

Lesion Characteristics

  • 25.9% CTOs
  • 14.9 cm average lesion length in PTA cohort
  • 12.0 cm average lesion length in DCB cohort

The JET-SCE included patients with de novo or restenotic femoropopliteal lesions whose symptoms were classified as Rutherford Category I-V

Results

At 18-months, results demonstrated 91% Jetstream + DCB Freedom from TLR.

At 12-months results demonstrated 95.2% freedom from TLR with Jetstream + DCB

Jetstream Device and Procedural Success

  • 87% Device Success (<50% stenosis post Jetstream alone)
  • 94% Procedural Success (<30% residual final treatment)

Minimal Luminal Diameter

  • Baseline: 1.5 mm ± 1.4 mm
  • Post Jetstream: 3.1 mm ± 1.2 mm
  • Post Final Treatment: 4.2 mm ± 0.9 mm

Patient Procedure Details and Outcomes

  • 12-months: Jetstream + DCB 95.2% freedom from TLR
  • 12-months: Jetstream + PTA 69.8% freedom from TLR
  • 18-months: Jetstream + DCB 91.1% freedom from TLR
  • 18-months: Jetstream + PTA 63.7% freedom from TLR
  • 28 patients received adjunctive DCB
  • 53 patients received adjunctive PTA

 

Jetstream with DCB had a superior freedom from TLR rate at 18-months compared to Jetstream with PTA in this single center experience, reflecting real-world practice.

References:

1. Shammas, N (2017). Long Term Outcomes with Jetstream Atherectomy System with or without Drug Coated Balloons in Treating Femoropopliteal Arteries: A Single Center Experience (JET-SCE). JET-SCE results presented as a poster at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA.

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Importance of Calcium Removal

  • Arterial Dissections are commonly associated with plaques containing significant calcium deposits1
  • Diabetic Patients have a tendency for higher calcification2
  • Drug-Coated Balloon Efficacy could be impacted by calcium3

Jetstream Calcium Study4​

Objective

To better understand the mechanism of lumen gain when using the Jetstream Atherectomy System to treat calcified peripheral artery lesions, i.e., patients with claudication and lesions with superficial calcium >90° and >5 mm in length as determined by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).

Study design

55 patients treated with Jetstream Atherectomy System (IVUS images adjudicated by Core Lab (blinded to patient outcomes)). 26 patients fulfilled IVUS criteria of severely superficial calcified lesions: symptomatic lesions; more than 90 degrees severe superficial calcium; more than 5 millimeters in length.

Journal Articles

Thumbnail of Key Learnings from the JETSTREAM Atherectomy Calcium Study

Key Learnings from the Calcium Study

Why is an IVUS Study Unique?

  • Sensitivity to detect calcium by IVUS reported at 90%5
  • Statistical ability to measure luminal gain 

Primary Endpoint

Calcium removal and luminal gain, measured by comparing pre-intervention to post-atherectomy IVUS images

Treatment Device

The 2.1/3.0mm Jetstream catheter was used in all cases

Details

Infographic pie chart displaying that 56 percent of diabetic patients had 0 distal protection utilized.

Results

Bar chart of Lumen Area Increase between Pre-IVUS (6.6mm²) and Post-IVUS (10mm²).
86% of lumen gain was directly attributed to calcium reduction.
0 major adverse events at 30 days.

Conclusion

Jetstream Atherectomy System removed and modified superficial calcium to achieve significant lumen gain.

Case Example from Jetstream Calcium Study
Distal SFA/Proximal Popliteal*

Successful debulking with the Jetstream Atherectomy System in a distal right SFA/proximal popliteal artery lesion. The pre-atherectomy IVUS image reveals a lumen area of 2.5 mm². The post-atherectomy images reveal a lumen area of 7.6 mm² and impressive debulking with Jetstream Atherectomy even before adjunctive therapy.

*Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.

Pre-procedure CTO of right distal SFA/proximal popliteal Pre-procedure CTO of right distal SFA/proximal popliteal
Final angiogram: post-Jetstream atherectomy and adjunctive PTA Final angiogram: post-Jetstream atherectomy and adjunctive PTA
Pre-procedure CTO of right distal SFA/proximal popliteal. Baseline IVUS measurement reveals area of 2.5 mm² Pre-procedure CTO of right distal SFA/proximal popliteal. Baseline IVUS measurement reveals area of 2.5 mm²
Standalone Jetstream result (prior to PTA) reveals an IVUS measurement of 7.6 mm² Standalone Jetstream result (prior to PTA) reveals an IVUS measurement of 7.6 mm²

The JETSTREAM Calcium Study was sponsored by Bayer HealthCare.​

References:

1. Fitzgerald, et al. Circulation. 1992;86(1):64-70

2. Bishop PD, et al. Ann Vasc Surgery. 2008 ; 22: 799-805

3. Fanelli F, et al. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2014 ;37(4):898-907

4. Maehara A, Mintz G, Shimshak T, Ricotta J, Ramaiah V, Foster M, Davis T, Gray W. Intravascular ultrasound evaluation of JETSTREAM atherectomy removal of superficial calcium in peripheral arteries. EuroIntervention 2015;11:96-103

5. Friedrich GJ. Am Heart J. 1994;128:435-41

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Product details

The system is an innovative peripheral revascularization platform designed to restore flow through the many types of lesion morphologies encountered in peripheral arterial disease (PAD). System consists of a single-use catheter with control pod and a reusable, compact console power source that mounts to a standard I.V. stand.

Catheter and control pod

JetStream Atherectomy catheter close-up.

PV Console

Close-up illustration of JetStream PV console on IV stand.

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Ordering information

 

Product DescriptionUPN/Order CodeCatalog NumberGTINUnitQty
Jetstream Console050599-001PVCN10008714729890430Each1
Jetstream SC Atherectomy Catheter 1.85 mm112262-001PV3118F08714729889861Each1
Jetstream SC Atherectomy Catheter 1.6 mm112260-001PV3116F08714789889830Each1
Jetstream XC Atherectomy Catheter 2.4 mm / 3.4 mm 112266-001PV4134008714729889922Each1
Jetstream XC Atherectomy Catheter 2.1 mm / 3.0 mm 112264-001PV3130008714729889892Each1

  


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Jetstream is a registered or unregistered trademark of Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

CAUTION: The law restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.