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ParaMount Mini GPS Balloon-expandable Biliary Stent 

Biliary Stenting

  • ParaMount Mini GPS Balloon-Expandable Biliary Stent

Overview

See your way to accurate stent deployment when you choose the ParaMount™ Mini GPS™ balloon-expandable biliary stent system with its radiopaque markers that enhance visibility before, during and after stent placement. The system's low profile is designed for flexibility and easy navigation during palliative treatment of a malignant neoplasm in the biliary tree.

U.S. Indications

The stent is intended as a palliative treatment of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.

Product Details

High Visibility

  • GPS radiopaque tantalum markers are built into each end of the stent for enhanced procedural accuracy and visibility.
  • GPS markers identify proximal and distal edges as the stent is expanded.
  • GPS technology allows stent to remain visible under fluoroscopy to verify stent placement.
Location of GPS radiopaque markers on the end of a Paramount Mini GPS stent.

GPS Markers

Location of GPS radiopaque markers on the end of a ParaMount Mini GPS stent.

Low Profile System

  • Available on either an 0.014" and 0.018" guidewire compatible balloon catheter.
  • Compatible with a 6 F or 7 F guide catheter.
  • Designed for flexibility when navigating to a target lesion.

Strength and Flexibility

  • Unique cell geometry provides greater radial strength and support.

Precision

  • Medtronic's exclusive Micro-Grip™ technology keeps the stent properly centered prior to expansion.
  • Stent exhibits minimal shortening at recommended expansion diameters

Manuals and Technical Guides

Instructions for Use
Find this technical manual in the product labeling supplied with each device or by calling technical support for cardiovascular services: +1 763-526-7890.

Model Specifications

Reference Number Expanded
Stent Diameter
(mm)		 Expanded
Stent Length
(mm)		 Balloon
Length
(mm)		 Recommended
Guide Catheter/
Sheath Size		 Guidewire
Acceptance
(in)
PMB4-5-14-80 5.0 14 17 6/5 0.014
PMB4-5-18-80 5.0 18 20 6/5 0.014
PMB4-5-21-80 5.0 21 24 6/5 0.014
PMB4-6-14-80 6.0 14 17 6*/5 0.014
PMB4-6-18-80 6.0 18 20 6*/5 0.014
PMB4-6-21-80 6.0 21 24 6*/5 0.014
PMB4-7-14-80 7.0 14 17 7/6 0.014
PMB4-7-18-80 7.0 18 20 7/6 0.014
PMB4-7-21-80 7.0 21 24 7/6 0.014
Reference Number Expanded
Stent Diameter
(mm)		 Expanded
Stent Length
(mm)		 Balloon
Length
(mm)		 Recommended
Guide Catheter/
Sheath Size		 Guidewire
Acceptance
(in)
PMB8-5-14-80 5.0 14 17 6/5 0.018
PMB8-5-18-80 5.0 18 20 6/5 0.018
PMB8-5-21-80 5.0 21 24 6/5 0.018
PMB8-6-14-80 6.0 14 17 6*/5 0.018
PMB8-6-18-80 6.0 18 20 6*/5 0.018
PMB8-6-21-80 6.0 21 24 6*/5 0.018
PMB8-7-14-80 7.0 14 17 7/6 0.018
PMB8-7-18-80 7.0 18 20 7/6 0.018
PMB8-7-21-80 7.0 21 24 7/6 0.018
Normalized Stent Compliance Values
ParaMount Mini GPS Diameter (mm) Inflation Pressure (atm)
9 10 11 12
5.0 4.96 5.04 5.12 5.20
6.0 5.78 5.88 5.98 6.08
7.0 6.87 6.98 7.10 7.22
  Diameter at nominal pressure      
  Diameter at RBP

* 6 F = 0.070” I.D.

 

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