Dr. Mark Goodwin brings advanced cardiac cath lab technology to region
WALTHAM, MA - December 16, 2015 – Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. [NYSE MKT: CVRS], a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, today announced that Edward Heart Hospital has become the first facility in the state of Illinois to perform procedures with the CorPath System, the first FDA-cleared medical device for robotically-assisted percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).
"From our first case, we've used the CorPath System to successfully perform complex PCI," said Mark Goodwin, MD, Chief of Cardiology, Edward Heart Hospital. "Our whole team is very excited to be leaders in bringing this technology to our patients and this protection to our staff."
"With the CorPath System, the physicians at Edward Heart Hospital are able to leverage robotic precision and protection for their expanding practice and complex case load," stated David Handler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Corindus. "Edward Hospital has always been a leader in interventional cardiology procedures and technology. We are very pleased to be working with them and to have such a prestigious Chicago hospital using our technology."
Interventional procedures performed in hospital cath labs are a leading source of radiation exposure for medical personnel and have been linked to the development of cataracts, cancer, and brain and thyroid diseases. The CorPath System allows interventional cardiologists to perform the procedure away from the patient bed side and the radiation source. Seated in a radiation-protected cockpit, the physician uses digital controls to robotically advance catheters, angioplasty balloons and stents to clear the blockage in the heart and restore blood flow. Additionally, the technology provides interventional cardiologists with the ability to accurately measure relevant anatomy, which may lead to fewer stent implants.
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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. is a global technology leader in robotic-assisted vascular interventions. The company's CorPath System is the first FDA-cleared medical device to bring robotic precision to interventional procedures. During the procedure, the interventional cardiologist sits at a radiation-shielded workstation to advance guide catheters, stents, and guidewires with millimeter-by-millimeter precision. The workstation allows the physician greater control and the freedom from wearing heavy lead protective equipment that causes musculoskeletal injuries. With the CorPath System, Corindus Vascular Robotics brings robotic precision to interventional procedures to help optimize clinical outcomes and minimize the costs associated with complications of improper stent placement during manual procedures. Corindus stands behind its product with its unique $1,000 hospital credit "One Stent Program."
For additional information, visit www.corindus.com, and follow @CorindusInc.
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