Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug (AVP)

Deployment

Note: This section should not be used in place of the Instructions for Use. This section only provides an overview of the procedure. Refer to the Instructions for Use for additional information.2

Access the vessel and perform an angiogram using standard technique to measure the diameter of the vessel at the desired occlusion site.

Select a vascular plug with a diameter approximately 30-50% larger than the vessel diameter at the occlusion site. Ensure that the occlusion site has sufficient length so the deployed device length will not obstruct other vessels or anatomical structures.

Deployment Steps
 

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Deployment Steps
1Flush hoop dispenser and loader with sterile saline until fluid exits the distal tip to purge air from the loader.
2Remove device (in loader) and delivery wire from the hoop dispenser.
3Select a delivery catheter with an internal diameter that will accommodate the selected device. The original access catheter may be used if the internal diameter is sufficient for the selected device. Prepare the catheter for use (according to the manufacturer’s instructions for use).
4Advance the delivery catheter over the guidewire until the distal tip of the catheter is at the distal edge of the occlusion site (according to the manufacturer’s instructions for use).
5Remove the guidewire.
6Insert loader into the delivery catheter through a Y-connector or hemostasis valve.
7Allow blood backflow or aspirate the system to ensure air is purged from the catheter and loader.
8Do not over tighten Y-connector to avoid damaging loader.
9Advance the delivery wire to advance the device to the distal end of the delivery catheter. Do not twist or rotate the delivery wire during advancement to ensure device does not prematurely detach.
10Hold delivery wire in place and slowly retract the delivery catheter to deploy the device at the occlusion site.
11Verify position of the device using the radiopaque marker bands.
~ If unsatisfactory, stabilize the wire and re-advance the delivery catheter until the device is completely within the catheter. Reposition and deploy, or remove the device from the patient.
~ If satisfactory, attach the plastic visea to the wire and rotate the delivery wire counterclockwise until it separates from the device."
12Remove delivery catheter and wire from the patient.
Steps 1-3
amplatzer vascular plug steps
amplatzer vascular plug steps
amplatzer vascular plug steps
Steps 4-5
amplatzer vascular plug steps
amplatzer vascular plug steps
Steps 6-9
amplatzer vascular plug steps
amplatzer vascular plug steps
Steps 10-12
amplatzer vascular plug steps
amplatzer vascular plug steps

Amplatzer™ Family of Vascular Plugs

Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug (AVP)

Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug II (AVP II)

Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug 4 (AVP 4)

References

  1. Lopera, Jorge E. “The Amplatzer vascular plug: review of evolution and current applications.” Seminars in interventional radiology. Vol. 32. No. 04. Thieme Medical Publishers, 2015.
  2. Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug - Instructions for Use (IFU). Refer to IFU for additional information.

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