Biotronik’s Passeo-35 Xeo PTA balloon catheter is now available in Europe.

Biotronik announced European market release of the Passeo?35 Xeo PTA (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty) balloon catheter. Compared to other available PTA balloons, the device offers physicians improved crossability, excellent trackability and pushability in a wide range of sizes. To aid in challenging lesion crossing, the Passeo-35 Xeo catheter offers a low entry profile, smooth tip taper, and up to 19.5% more pushability compared to competitors, facilitating improved catheter navigation in the peripheral vasculature. Catering to a full range of lesion sizes, the device is available in balloon diameters from 3.0 to 12.0 mm and lengths of up to 250 mm, with usable catheter lengths of 90, 130 and 170 cm. Additionally, the Passeo-35 Xeo catheter is fully 5F compatible for balloon sizes up to 7.0 mm in diameter and 250 mm in length. The Passeo-35 Xeo balloon is indicated to dilate stenosis in the iliac, femoral, popliteal and infrapopliteal arteries and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. It is also recommended for post-dilatation of balloon-expandable and self-expanding stents in the peripheral vasculature.Passeo-35 Xeo is the platform for Biotronik's recently released Dynetic-35 balloon-expandable cobalt chromium stent system, aiding in the stent’s excellent deliverability with 6F sheath compatibility for the full size range.