Peripheral Vascular Devices; Often Used to Treat Blocked Arteries and Remove the Buildup Plaque

Peripheral Vascular Devices

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a slow and progressive circulation disorder caused by the spasms, blockage, or narrowing in the blood vessel. PVD can affect any blood vessel outside the heart, including the veins, arteries, or lymphatic vessels.  are medical devices often used to treat peripheral arterial disease and/or coroPeripheral Vascular Devicesnary arterial disease and used in peripheral endovascular and coronary procedure. These devices are also used to measure blood flow from the veins and arteries.

Vascular access devices allow repeated and long-term access to the bloodstream for frequent or regular administration of drugs, such as intravenous antibiotics. Peripheral venous access is indicated for the administration of drugs, fluids, or nutrients when other routes are unavailable. Central venous access is indicated if peripheral access is unsuccessful or if hypertonic, irritant, or vasoconstrictor solutions are used. Peripheral Vascular Devices are often used to treat blocked arteries and remove the buildup plaque.

In March 2022, Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced the global commercial availability of the Shockwave M5+ peripheral IVL catheter after receiving both CE Mark and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance. The Shockwave M5+ catheter is specifically designed to decrease IVL (Intravascular lithotripsy) treatment time, provide alternative access options, and expand IVL therapy to patients with larger vessel sizes. Furthermore, it is designed to treat otherwise difficult-to-treat calcified lesions in the peripheral arterial system.

Peripheral Vascular Devices Market, such as transluminal angioplasty balloon catheter, vascular stents, and aortic stents are some of the most commonly used devices for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. Risk factors for the growth of PVD include, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and smoking. Thus, with the growing aging population, rising prevalence of diabetes, obesity, and hypertension, and increase in number of minimally invasive procedures around the world, the demand for peripheral vascular devices is also increasing.