Volcano

Volcano (18093) is offering a suite of devices designed to facilitate endovascular procedures, and enhance the diagnosis of vascular and structural heart disease and guide optimal therapies. The company said its intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) product line includes ultrasound consoles that can be integrated directly into modern cath labs. Volcano said its IVUS offers unique features, including both single-use phased array and rotational IVUS imaging catheters, and advanced functionality options, such as virtual histology IVUS tissue characterization and ChromaFlo. Volcano also provides functional measurement consoles and single-use pressure and flow guide wires.

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