Clinical & Preclinical

Microscopic Assessment of Healing and Effectiveness of a Foam- Based Peripheral Occlusion Device
Staci L. Jessen, Molly C. Friedemann, Anne-Marie Ginn-Hedman, Lance M. Graul, Steven Jokerst, Cedric B. Robinson, Todd L. Landsman, Fred J. Clubb, Jr., and Duncan J. Maitland

In vitro cytocompatibility testing of oxidative degradation products
Scott M Herting, Mary Beth B Monroe, Andrew C Weems, Sam T Briggs, Grace K Fletcher, Samuel E Blair, Christopher J Hatch, and Duncan J Maitland

Shape Memory Polymer Foams Synthesized Using Glycerol and Hexanetriol for Enhanced Degradation Resistance
Sayyeda Marziya Hasan, Grace K. Fletcher, Mary Beth Browning Monroe, Mark A. Wierzbicki, Landon D. Nash, Duncan J. Maitland

Multifunctional Shape-Memory Polymer Foams with Bio-inspired Antimicrobials
Mary Beth Browning Monroe, Alexandra D. Easley, Katie Grant, Grace K. Fletcher, Calla Boyer, Duncan J. Maitland

Comparison of shape memory polymer foam versus bare metal coil treatments in an in vivo porcine sidewall aneurysm model
John Horn, Wonjun Hwang, Staci L. Jessen, Brandis K. Keller, Matthew W. Miller, Egemen Tuzun, Jonathan Hartman, Fred J. Clubb, Jr., Duncan J. Maitland

IMPEDE^® Embolization Plug family for ovarian vein embolization
Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur, Switzerland – Patrick Knüsel, MD

“The completion angiogram showed complete embolization.”

IMPEDE^® Embolization Plug family for treatment of splenomegaly
St George’s University Hospitals, London, United Kingdom – Robert Morgan, MD

“The splenectomy was performed 2 days later, as planned.”

IMPEDE^® and IMPEDE-FX Embolization Plugs for inferior mesenteric artery and left renal accessory artery embolization embolization
Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany – Alexander Massmann, MD, PhD

“Devices remained stable upon deployment.”

IMPEDE^® Embolization Plug for iliac artery aneurysm embolization
Lugano University Hospital, Lugano, Switzerland – Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD

“…complete embolization achieved after ten minutes.”

IMPEDE^® Embolization Plug for treatment of right common iliac artery aneurysms
St George’s University Hospitals, London, United Kingdom – Robert Morgan, MD

“Acute vessel embolization was achieved.”

IMPEDE^® Embolization Plug for the treatment of a left inferior gluteal artery aneurysm
St George’s University Hospitals, London, United Kingdom – Robert Morgan, MD

“Acute vessel embolization was achieved.”

IMPEDE^® Embolization Plugs to treat a type II endoleak into the thoracic aorta
St George’s University Hospitals, London, United Kingdom – Robert Morgan, MD

“…confirmed continued vessel occlusion and no further endoleak…”

IMPEDE^® Embolization Plug for the treatment of right common iliac artery aneurysms
St George’s University Hospitals, London, United Kingdom – Robert Morgan, MD

“…vessel remained occluded…aneurysm size is stable.”