Table 1

List and characteristics of new generation of large-bore aspiration catheters

Product nameLength (cm)Proximal OD
(inches)
Proximal ID
(inches)
Distal ID
(inches)
FDA approvedCE approved
PENUMBRA (Alameda, CA)
 ACE 681320.0800.0680.068XX
 JET 71320.0850.0720.072XPending
STRYKER (Fremont, CA)
 CATALYST 7132NA0.0680.068XX
 VECTA1320.0850.0710.071XX
MICROVENTION (Tustin, CA)
 SOFIA 6F FLOW PLUS125/1310.08250.0700.070XX
MEDTRONIC (Irvine, CA)
 REACT 681320.0830.0680.068XX
 REACT 711320.08550.0710.071XX
  • CE, European conformity; FDA, US Food and Drug Adminstration; ID, inner diameter; OD, outer diameter.