Cocoon Septal Occluder
Posted on November 06,2013 Cocoon
The Cocoon Septal Occluder is used in transcatheter atrial septal defect closure. It is made of nitinol wires covered with platinum using nano fusion technology.
The septal occluder is a self expandable, double disk device connected by a waist at the center of the discs. The discs are filled with polypropylene fabric to assist in thrombogenecity.
Cocoon Septal Occluder
Main Features
- Nano Platinum coating provides superior bio-compatible properties compared to bare nitinol.
- Prevents Nickel leaching into the blood stream.
- Prevents corrosion of Nitinol wire frame in long term implants.
- Platinum provides better radioopacity which enables easy positioning of the device in the defect
Cocoon Septal Occluder Accessory Set
Cocoon Septal Occluder Accessory set consists of
- Delivery Sheath with hemostasis valve adapter – used to deliver the device.
- Dilator – used to ease penetration of tissue
- Loader – used to introduce the Cocoon Septal Occluder into the delivery sheath.
- Delivery cable – The device is screwed onto the distal tip of the delivery cable, which allows for placement and retrieval of the device.
The delivery cable is packed seperately from the other accessories. The delivery cable can be used with Cocoon Duct and PFO occluders. The Cocoon Septal Occluder Accessory set is available in 6F, 7F, 8F, 9F, 10F, 12F and 14F sizes.
Cocoon Sizing Balloon
The Cocoon Sizing balloon is specifically designed for sizing atrial communications. It is a double lumen balloon catheter with radiopaque marker bands to allow for radiographic measurement. The sizing can be accomplished by radiography or by echocardiography. The Cocoon Sizing balloon is available in two sizes – 24mm (CAB24) and 34mm (CAB34)
