Welcome to the first issue of the 2016 CorPath Newsletter! At Corindus, we are constantly evolving to meet the needs of our customers and stay ahead of advances in technological innovation. This year’s issues will feature case reviews of complex robotic-assisted PCI, the latest clinical data on robotics, updates from some of the top hospitals in the country who have adopted CorPath, and more. We hope you will continue to join us as we bring a new standard of precision and safety to the cath lab!
Corindus Launches CorPath Robotic-Assisted PCI Program to Increase Physician Safety at Massachusetts General Hospital
Recently, we announced the launch of a CorPath robotic-assisted PCI program at Massachusetts General Hospital ("MGH") and the installation of its first CorPath System. Involvement in the program will allow physicians at MGH to perform percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) using the CorPath System while protected from radiation exposure in the system's radiation-shielded control cockpit.
Spectrum HealthBeat: “Robotic heart caths ‘simpler than … Xbox’”
In a recent article published on Spectrum Health’s “HealthBeat” forum, Dr. David Wohns and Dr. Ryan Madder were interviewed on their experience performing robotic-assisted PCI with CorPath. Spectrum is leading the charge with adoption of innovative technologies such as CorPath to increase safety for cath lab teams while providing a high level of care for their patients. In Dr. Madder’s words, performing procedures with the robotic system “much simpler than playing Xbox with my kids.”
Complex Robotic-assisted PCI Case of the Month
On a monthly basis, we will be featuring a complex robotic PCI case performed by a CorPath user. If you are interested in being featured for an interesting procedure performed using CorPath, please contact your Clinical Account Manager.
CorPath Robotic PCI of Recent RCA Total Occlusion
In this procedure, Dr. Christopher Kroll successfully treated an 81 year old patient who was diagnosed with a recent total occlusion of the right coronary artery. Dr. Kroll noted that CorPath enabled him to advance the guidewire safely and precisely. He believes that CorPath’s measurement feature may have saved him from using a second stent, as he was able to advance devices in 1mm increments, allowing him to place the stent in the ideal location.
Abstract Review: Feasibility and Success of Radial Access Robotic PCI
Adoption of transradial access (TRA) for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) continues to grow in the United States. This abstract, presented at the 2015 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference, was designed to compare the clinical and technical outcomes of radial access versus femoral access for robotic-assisted PCI. We, and our customers, see robotics as a solution to help minimize the radiation exposure to the operator during transradial PCIs.
Upcoming Events
We will be participating in several upcoming conferences and robotics courses across the United States and invite you to join us to experience complex robotic-assisted PCI hands-on with an advanced simulator. Our booth is often very busy and we encourage you to schedule your demonstration of CorPath in advance by emailing us at info@corindus.com.
