Compression resistance and conformability are crucial stent attributes that help improve vessel patency within tortuous vasculature.
Compression Resistance measured as the force required to compress
the fully expanded stent. Compression Resistance measured using a hoop
force tester in 37° air. Conformability measured by torque required to
achieve a constant curvature target as measured by angular deflection.
Bench testing performed by Boston Scientific Corporation. Data on file. N
= 3. Express LD tested: 8 x 37 mm. Visi-Pro tested: 8 x 37 mm. Palmaz
Genesis tested: 8 x 39 mm. Omnilink Elite tested: 8 x 39 mm. Valeo
tested: 8 x 36 mm. Assurant tested: 8 x 40 mm. Bench test results may
not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance.
Express LD Stent System features a patented Tandem Architecture™ Stent Design
Micro™ Elements engineered to provide:
Flexibility during placement
Conformability upon deployment
Maximum apposition
Macro™ Elements engineered for:
Balanced compression resistance
Strength—even in arterial bifurcations
Clinical Information
MELODIE Trial Summary
MELODIE is a prospective, multi-center, single arm study to obtain
additional data on the safety and efficacy of the Express™ Vascular LD
stent implantation in the treatment of stenosed or occlusive
atherosclerotic disease (de novo or restenotic) in iliac arteries
(common or external).
MELODIE Trial Objective
The objective was to demonstrate non-inferiority of the Express™ LD
Stent for the treatment of atherosclerotic iliac artery lesions as
compared to an objective performance criterion* (OPC), with a primary
endpoint of mean percent luminal diameter loss at 6 months.
*Note: the OPC=15%, δ=5%.
Primary Endpoint
Definition
Angiographic mean percent loss of luminal diameter at 6 months post-procedure, defined as [POST MLD1 - FUP MLD2 / POST MLD] x 100