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TurboHawk™ Plaque Excision System

The TurboHawkTM Plaque Excision System is Covidien’s most advanced directional atherectomy platform to safely treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD) above and below the knee. The TurboHawk device maximizes lumen gain, preserves a patient’s native vessel, and keeps future treatment options open.

SELECT A CUTTER TO MEET PROCEDURAL NEEDS


HIGH EFFICIENCY (HE) CUTTER
Four contoured blades:
  • Engage and treat all plaque morphologies, including heavy calcium*
  • Remove more disease with each pass, maximizing lumen gain
  • Offer efficient cutting action vs. sanding or chipping tough calcified lesions

*Large vessel catheters: When used in hard, complex calcified lesions the TurboHawk catheter should be paired with the SpiderFX™ Embolic Protection Device to mitigate the risk of distal embolization.
*Small vessel catheters: Do not use in hard, complex calcified lesions due to the risk of distal embolization that may result from excising this type of lesion.


SMOOTH CUTTER
  • Features convenient on-the-wire cleaning
  • Treats mild- to moderately-calcified plaque



DUAL CATHETER JOG
  • Ensures consistent cutter contact in a wide range of vessels
  • Reduces the need for multiple catheter use


DRIVE SHAFT
 Advanced, counter-wound drive shaft:
  • Transmits power more efficiently to the contoured cutter blades
  • Transfers energy more efficiently and improves cutting performance
  • Permits smoother passes with less effort to cut through the lesion


MICRO EFFICIENT COMPRESSION (MEC™) TECHNOLOGY
Tiny, laser-drilled nosecone holes:
  • Increase tissue collection capacity, potentially reducing
    procedure time and number of insertions

LARGE VESSEL
Model Name Catalog
Number		 Vessel
Diameter
(mm)		 Sheath
Compatibility*
(F)
 Crossing
Profile
(mm)		 Working
Length1
(cm)		 Effective
Length2
(mm)		 Tip
Length
(cm)		 Max Cut
Length
(mm)		 Packing
Device
LS-C High Efficiency Cutter
Large Vessel | Standard Calcium Tip		 THS-LS-C 3.5 - 7.0 7 2.7 110 104 6.0 50 ■
LX-C High Efficiency Cutter
Large Vessel | Xtended Calcium Tip		 THS-LX-C 3.5 - 7.0 7 2.7 113 104 9.0 75 ■
LS-M Smooth Cutter
Large Vessel | Standard Tip		 TH-LS-M 3.5 - 7.0 7/8 2.7 110 104 6.0 50 ■
LX-M Smooth Cutter
Large Vessel | Xtended Tip		 TH-LX-M 3.5 - 7.0 7/8 2.7 113 104 9.0 75 ■

SMALL VESSEL
Model Name Catalog
Number		 Vessel
Diameter
(mm)		 Sheath
Compatibility*
(F)
 Crossing
Profile
(mm)		 Working
Length1
(cm)		 Effective
Length2
(mm)		 Tip
Length
(cm)		 Max Cut
Length
(mm)		 Packing
Device
SX-C High Efficiency Cutter
Small Vessel | Xtended Calcium Tip		  THS-SX-C  2.0 to 4.0  6  2.2  135  129  5.9  40 ■
SS-C High Efficiency Cutter
Small Vessel | Standard Calcium Tip		  THS-SS-C  2.0 to 4.0  6  2.2  133  129 3.9  20  
SS-CL High Efficiency Cutter
Small Vessel | Standard Calcium Tip
Long Catheter		  THS-SS-CL  2.0 to 4.0  6  2.2  149  145  3.9  20  
*Sheath Compatibility - Per the Instructions For Use, the medium vessel and large vessel devices are compatible with 8 F sheaths. A physician survey of device usage indicated 7 F sheaths may have an Internal Diameter (ID) that will accommodate the crossing profile of the LX–M and LS–M (non-flush tip) devices. Data on file with manufacturer. 
1Working Length - distal end of strain relief to the distal end of tip.
2Effective Length - distal end of strain relief to the proximal end of cutter window.
The TurboHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System is intended for use in the atherectomy of the peripheral vasculature. The TurboHawk catheter is NOT intended for use in the coronary, carotid, iliac, or renal vasculature.

The TurboHawk Catheter is indicated for use in conjunction with the SpiderFX™ Embolic Protection Device in the treatment of severely calcified lesions (LS-C and
LX-C only).
*Large vessel catheters: When used in hard, complex calcified lesions the TurboHawk catheter should be paired with the SpiderFX™ Embolic Protection Device to mitigate the risk of distal embolization.
Small vessel catheters: Do not use in hard, complex calcified lesions due to the risk of distal embolzation that may result from excising this type of lesion.

Indications, contraindications, warnings, and instructions for use can be found in the product labeling supplied with each device.
CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.