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SNIS 7th Annual Meeting
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O-025 The Trevo device: preclinical data of a novel stroke thrombectomy device in two different animal models of arterial thrombo-occlusive disease
  1. R Nogueira1,
  2. E Levy2,
  3. M Gounis3,
  4. A Siddiqui4,
  5. G Duckwiler5
  1. 1Interventional Neuroradiology and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  2. 2Endovascular Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
  3. 3Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
  4. 4Interventional Neuroradiology and Endovascular Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  5. 5Interventional Neuroradiology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Abstract

Introduction The currently available mechanical devices fail to achieve recanalization in as many as 20–40% of proximal arterial occlusion strokes. We now report on the preclinical evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a novel thrombectomy device designed to achieve immediate flow restoration by quickly removing clot.

Methods Four confirmatory animal studies were performed with the Trevo Device (Concentric Medical Inc, Mountain View, California, USA) in the swine (n=2) and canine (n=1) models of arterial thrombo-occlusive disease employing autologous thrombin generated thrombi. The angiographic response and the degree of device clot incorporation were evaluated. High resolution flat panel three-dimensional CT was performed to further define the in vivo device–thrombus–vessel interaction. Finally, samples of three swine vessels treated with six passes of the device were explanted for histopathological analysis.

Results A total of 16 clots of variable hardness and consistency were implanted in a variety of vascular settings, including the swine internal maxillary, lingual and forelimb arteries as well as the canine external carotid and vertebral arteries. TIMI 2–3 reperfusion was achieved in all cases immediately after device deployment. All 16 clots were retrieved after one (n=15) or two (n=1) passes with the device. Histopathological analysis demonstrated severe disruption of the intima but no hemorrhage of media or adventitia.

Conclusion Our experimental data suggest that the Trevo Device is highly effective at achieving immediate reperfusion of occluded arteries without causing any clinically significant disruption of the vascular integrity. Initial human clinical evaluations of the Trevo Device in acute ischemic stroke patients are underway.

Abstract O-025 Figure 1
Abstract O-025 Figure 1

Example of in vivo device–clot–blood vessel interaction. (A) Road map angiography of the swine left lingual artery. (B) High resolution flat panel CT three dimensional reconstruction. Arrows: proximal (black) and distal (white) radiopaque markers of the Trevo Device. Arrowhead: radiopaque thrombus. (C) Axial cut reconstruction of the area identified by the arrowhead in (B) showing complete incorporation of the radiopaque thrombus (arrowhead) through the struts of the Trevo Device.

https://doi.org/10.1136/jnis.2010.003244.25

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    • Competing interests RN—Concentric Medical Inc, Coaxia Inc, ev3 Neurovascular Inc, Rapid Medical Inc; EL—Boston Scientific, Micrus Endovascular, ev3, Cordis Neurovascular, Intratech Medical Ltd, Mynx/Access Closure; MG—Philips Healthcare, National Institutes of Health, Guerbet, Micrus Endovascular, Soteira Inc, Codman Neurovascular; AS—Codman/Cordis, Micrus Endovascular, ev3, Concentric Medical, Cordis, Genentech; GD—Concetric Medical Inc.