Mechanical thrombectomy with a novel device: initial clinical experience with the ANA thrombectomy device - 18/06/22




Graphical abstract |
Highlights |
• | The ANA™ thrombectomy system is a novel device comprising a self-expanding funnel designed to reduce fragmentation by locally restricting flow. |
• | In in vitro phantom and swine models ANA™ device showed high recanalization rates with no safety concerns. |
• | In this first-in-human study, the ANA™ device achieved a high rate of complete reperfusion, sudden recanalization, and a good safety profile. |
Abstract |
Introduction |
The ANA™ (Anaconda Biomed) thrombectomy system is a novel stroke thrombectomy device comprising a self-expanding funnel designed to reduce clot fragmentation by locally restricting flow while becoming as wide as the lodging artery. Once deployed, ANA allows distal aspiration in combination with a stentretriever (SR) to mobilize the clot into the funnel where it remains copped during extraction. We investigate safety and efficacy of ANA™ in a first-in-man study.
Methods |
Prospective data was collected on 35 consecutive patients treated as first line with ANA™ at a single centre. Outcome measures included per-pass reperfusion scores, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH), NIHSS at day 5, and mRS at 90 days.
Results |
Median NIHSS was 12(9−18). Sites of primary occlusion were: 5 ICA, 15 M1-MCA, 15 M2-MCA. Primary performance endpoint, mTICI 2b-3 within 3 passes without rescue therapy was achieved in 91.4% (n = 32) of patients; rate of complete recanalization (mTICI 2c-3) was 65.7%. First pass complete recanalization rate was 42.9%, and median number of ANA passes 1(IQR: 1−2). In 17.1% (n = 6) rescue treatment was used; median number of rescue passes was 2(1–7), leading to a final mTICI2b-3rate of 94.3% (n = 33). There were no device related serious adverse events, and rate of sICH was 5.7% (n = 2). At 5 days median NIHSS was 1 (IQR 1−6) and 90 days mRS 0−2 was achieved in 60% of patients.
Conclusions |
In this initial clinical experience, the ANA™ device achieved a high rate of complete recanalization with a good safety profile and favourable 90 days clinical outcomes.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Mechanical thrombectomy, Stroke, New device
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Vol 49 - N° 4
P. 324-328 - juin 2022 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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