What drug is on Synergy stent?

The SYNERGY Stent is coated with a drug (everolimus) and polymer and has been designed to allow for a consistent and controlled release of the drug from the stent surface into the artery walls.

Is Synergy stent a drug eluting stent?

The SYNERGY BP Stent was the first FDA-approved drug-eluting stent with abluminal bioabsorbable polymer coating available in the U.S. It was designed to address the challenges associated with permanent polymer stents such as inflammation, neoatherosclerosis and late stent thrombosis.

Does Synergy stent have nickel?

The SYNERGY Stent is made of a Platinum Chromium Alloy, which consists of platinum, chromium, iron, nickel, and molybdenum. The SYNERGY Stent is placed in the artery using the SYNERGY Balloon Delivery Catheter.

Why do I have to carry a stent card?

Patients with a stent can feel confident and safe when traveling. It’s important to carry your Medical Device ID card when traveling as it will alert medical and security personnel that you have an implanted stent.

How many stents can a person get?

Patients Can’t Have More Than 5 To 6 Stents In Coronary Arteries: A Myth.

Do stents set off metal detectors?

Because the stent is a foreign object in your coronary artery, you should receive a stent card that describes the type, date and location of the stent. You will not set off any metal detectors after stent implantation.

What is synergy™ stent system?

The SYNERGY™ Stent System is equipped with a delivery system having new Laser-cut hypotube technology which provides exceptional deliverability by improving pushability and trackability. Synergy™ stent system comes with New laser-cut Hypotube technology having ~300 cuts over 100 mm length.

Is the synergy XD 48 mm Stent included in the HBR indication?

The HBR indication excludes the SYNERGY XD 48 mm stent. **EVOLVE Short DAPT is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm trial defining the safety of 3-month DAPT in subjects at high risk for bleeding undergoing PCI with the SYNERGY BP Stent. Approximately 74% of patients enrolled discontinued DAPT at 3-months.

What is the maximum temperature produced by a synergy stent?

Maximum Magnetic Resonance system reported, whole body averaged specific absorption rate (SAR) of ≤2 W/kg (Normal Operating Mode) Under the scan conditions defined above, the SYNERGY Stent is expected to produce a maximum temperature rise of 3.1oC after 15 minutes of continuous scanning.

Can the synergy BP stent be used with shortened DAPT?

§ Clinical data conducted with SYNERGY 48 mm, SYNERGY XD’s predecessor device, which can be used to illustrate SYNERGY XD 48 mm clinical data. The SYNERGY BP Stent can be safely used in conjunction with shortened DAPT in patients at high risk for bleeding (HBR), based on the results from the EVOLVE Short DAPT Trial.