Carotid Wallstent^® Monorail™ Endoprosthesis

Stroke is the nation’s third-leading cause of death in the U.S., killing nearly 160,000 people every year. Carotid arteries, located on either side of the neck, are the main conduit for blood flow to the brain. When a narrowing of these arteries occurs, patients become at risk for stroke.

The Carotid Wallstent^® Monorail™ device is used in conjunction with the FilterWire EX Embolic Protection Device. The Carotid Wallstent device is a self-expanding stent mounted on a rapid exchange deployment system, designed to keep the carotid arteries open and improve blood flow to the brain. Currently under clinical investigation in the U.S., it was the first carotid stent to receive a CE Mark and is the leader in the European market. It has been commercialized longer than any carotid stent and, as a result, it has the most clinical experience of any stent of its kind.