Meadville Medical Center has become the first in the state to use the Spur® Peripheral Retrievable Stent System, a new device to help restore blood flow in below-the-knee arteries after they’ve been opened with a balloon.
The Spur Stent System is the first and only retrievable stent system that features a self-expanding stent with built-in balloon dilation technology. It’s designed to temporarily support the artery and improve blood flow by widening blockages – all without leaving a permanent implant behind. This innovation marks a major advancement in the treatment of peripheral artery disease, especially for patients with complex, calcified narrowing in the lower leg arteries.
“This is another way Meadville Medical Center is at the forefront of advanced vascular care, using technology that can help patients avoid amputation,” says Robert Tahara, MD, FSVS, FACS, RVT, RPVI, MMC Vascular Surgeon. “By investing in innovative treatments like this and therapies for chronic limb-threatening ischemia, we’re enhancing care, improving outcomes, and positively impacting the quality of life for our patients.”
Dr. Tahara leads a multi-disciplinary team that performed the first procedure at Meadville Medical Center.
