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TurboHawk™ Plaque Excision System

The TurboHawk™  Peripheral Plaque Excision System for Endovascular and Surgical Use is the newest addition to the SilverHawk®  family of products. TurboHawk is the result of ev3's dedication to superior performance in the treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.). The breakthrough innovation of the TurboHawk platform allows physicians to remove the disease to maximize lumen gain, minimize barotrauma and preserve future treatment options. As the industry leader in atherectomy, ev3 is dedicated to helping patients achieve fuller lives.

Super Cutter Blade
The TurboHawk Super Cutter provides physicians with a frontline plaque excision solution for any ATK lesion morphology - including heavy calcium.1
Unmatched versatility is delivered by combining the Super Cutter blade with an improved drive shaft and catheter jog. Designed to treat moderately to severely calcified lesions in varying vessel diameters.
 

  • 4 angled cutter blades added for Super Cutter performance
  • Innovative cutter design addresses all plaque morphologies including moderatly to severe calcified lesions
  • Efficient cutting action vs. sanding or chipping tough calcified lesions



Smooth Cutter Blade
The TurboHawk Smooth Cutter delivers the platform advancements of TurboHawk for the treatment of mild-to-moderately calcified lesions with the added convenience of on-the-wire cleaning.
  • Features convenient on-the-wire cleaning to remove mild-to-moderately calcified plaque



TurboHawk Platform Advancements:
Turbo catheter jog -
  • Consistently cuts across a wider vessel range which reduces the need for multiple catheters, potentially reducing procedure costs
  • Versatile dual-jog configuration is effective in vessels 3.5 - 7.0 mm
    • Controls maximum apposition force in smaller vessel diameters
    • Improves cutter apposition force in increasing vessel diameters


Turbo drive shaft -
  • New four-layered, counter-wound drive shaft delivers more power to the cutting blade 
  • More efficient energy transfer improves cutting performance
  • Smoother passes with less effort to cut through the lesion


MEC Technology -
  • SilverHawk Micro Efficient Compression (MEC) Technology
  • Tiny laser drilled holes in the nosecone release fluid and allow greater tissue collection



1Hard, complex calcified lesions require a surgical approach, due to the potential risk of distal embolization.
Product Spec
         
TurboHawk Peripheral Catheters
Product Name Product Catalog Number Vessel Diameter (mm) Sheath Compatibility1 Crossing Profile (in) Working Length (cm) Effective Length (cm) Tip Length (cm) Max. Cut Length (mm)
TurboHawk LS-C (Super)
Large Vessel Standard Calcium Tip		 THS-LS-C 3.5 - 7.0 8F 0.105
(2.7 mm)		 110 104 6.0 50
TurboHawk LX-C (Super)
Large Vessel Xtended Calcium Tip		 THS-LX-C 3.5 - 7.0 8F 0.105
(2.7 mm)		 113 104 9.0 75
TurboHawk LS-M (Smooth)
Large Vessel Standard Tip		 TH-LS-M 3.5 - 7.0 7F/8F 0.105
(2.7 mm)		 110 104 6.0 50
TurboHawk LX-M (Smooth)
Large Vessel Xtended Tip		 TH-LX-M 3.5 - 7.0 7F/8F 0.105
(2.7 mm)		 113 104 9.0 75
1Sheath Compatibility - Per the Instructions For Use, the medium vessel and large vessel devices are compatible with 8F sheaths. A physician survey of device usage indicated 7F sheaths may have an Internal Diameter (ID) that will accommodate the crossing profile of the LX-M and LS-M devices. Data on file with manufacturer. 
Endovascular Access: 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.

Surgical Access: The TurboHawk Plaque Excision System for surgical use is intended for use in atherectomy of the peripheral vasculature. The catheter is NOT intended for use in the coronary, carotid, iliac or renal vasculature.
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.