A case of maxillary cancer treated by intra-arterial therapy using a steerable microcatheter

Clinical experience with the Bendit steerable microcatheter: a new paradigm for endovascular treatment

“…Our early first-in-human results highlight the ability of the Bendit21 to be navigated through complex vasculature without delays or vessel damage. The acute-angle branching in the internal carotid artery has presented a challenge for catheterization with conventional microcatheters 11 14 15. Likewise, the extradural (V3) curve of the vertebral artery is difficult to reproduce in microcatheters of a fixed shape 3.…”

“…13 Adult patients aged 18 or older who were candidates for intracranial diagnostic vascular imaging or selective therapeutic treatment and gave informed consent were included in the study. Exclusion criteria consisted of the following: (1) pregnant or lactating patients, (2) disorders of vascular fragility (eg, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), (3) prior vascular dissection or injury to vessels to be catheterized, (4) myocardial infarction or uncontrolled arrhythmia, (5) uncontrolled serum electrolyte imbalance, (6) severely decreased renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate <30), ( 7) fever (>30°C) or ongoing uncontrolled known infection, (8) bleeding disorders, (9) known contraindication to contrast material, (10) hypersensitivity to nickel, and (11) enrollment in another trial that has not reached the primary endpoint or that interferes with the current study endpoints.…”

“…[1][2][3][4] Compared with conventional microcatheters with a fixed shape, steerable microcatheters can bend or articulate, allowing fuller control over the placement of endovascular devices. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The Bendit steerable and bendable microcatheter (Bendit Technologies, Ltd., Petach Tikva, Israel) received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in 2019. The device possesses three-dimensional controlled bending (articulating) and torqueing capabilities and can be used with or without a guidewire.…”

“…Many types of microcatheters are used for the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms, with no consensus about the ideal shape of a microcatheter for different procedures 1–4. Compared with conventional microcatheters with a fixed shape, steerable microcatheters can bend or articulate, allowing fuller control over the placement of endovascular devices 5–12. The Bendit steerable and bendable microcatheter (Bendit Technologies, Ltd., Petach Tikva, Israel) received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in 2019.…”