Gore Receives FDA Approval for Modification to GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis

With More Than 30,000 Devices Distributed Worldwide, the Premiere Choice for the Treatment of TAA is Now Available with an Improved Catheter Delivery System

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced at the annual International Congress of Endovascular Interventions XXII, that it has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market a modified version of the GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis for the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs). The improved delivery catheter enhances the previous version of the GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis by adding a soft flexible tip to the leading end of the delivery system. The soft tip improves flexibility at the wire / catheter interface to facilitate tracking through challenging aortic anatomy. The hub component has also been modified to improve ease of use and durability.

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