Boston Scientific Announces CE Mark and European Launch of Innova™ Self-expanding Bare-metal Stent System

Boston Scientific Corporation BSX announces CE Mark and European market launch of the Innova™ Self-Expanding Bare-Metal Stent System, which is designed to treat peripheral vascular lesions in arteries above the knee, specifically the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and proximal popliteal artery (PPA). The company plans to launch the product immediately in Europe and other CE Mark countries. "Treating arteries above the knee is difficult because the challenging anatomy can lead to stent fractures and higher restenosis rates," said Mauro Gargiulo, M.D., physician at Sant'Orsola-Malpighi in Bologna, Italy, who performed the first procedure using the Innova Stent in Europe. "The unique design and stent architecture used in the Innova Stent platform provide excellent radial strength, flexibility and durability which are critical to sustaining patency in treated SFA and PPA lesions. The excellent deliverability and placement accuracy add another significant level of benefit, especially when accessing challenging and long lesions."