Table 1

Comparison between device specifications for Surpass Evolve and Pipeline Flex flow diverting stents

EvolvePipeline
Design Embedded Image Embedded Image
No. of wires6448
TypeBraidedBraided
Braid angleHigherLower
Pore densityHigherLower
Wire thicknessThinnerThicker
Metal coverageSimilarSimilar
Composition80% cobalt chromium /
20% platinum tungsten
75% cobalt chromium /
25% platinum tungsten