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AngioDynamics Announces First Patient Enrolled in PATHFINDER I Registry Examining Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Auryon Atherectomy System
LATHAM, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access,
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[{"type":"text","content":" LATHAM, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, peripheral vascular disease, and oncology, today announced the enrollment of the first patient in the PATHFINDER I: Post-Market Registry (PATHFINDER I-Registry, EX-PAD-05).\n\n\nThe PATHFINDER I Registry is a pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Auryon Atherectomy System in the real-world treatment of de novo, re-stenotic, and in-stent restenosis (ISR) lesions in infrainguinal arteries of patients with Peripheral Artery Diseases (PAD).\n\n\n“We believe that the solid-state laser technology utilized in the Auryon System is the future of atherectomy treatment,” said Jim Clemmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of AngioDynamics, Inc. “Providers are showing an eagerness to enroll patients in the study and treat patients with our game-changing technology. Their strong support of the PATHFINDER I Registry, along with the enrollment of our first patient, represents a meaningful step toward achieving our shared goal of advancing the standard of care for patients with PAD and related conditions.”\n\n\nPAD is typically caused by the buildup of fatty plaque (known as atherosclerosis) in the arteries that carry blood to the extremities, and it affects over 200 million people around the globe, including 8.5 million people in the United States1. The prevalence of PAD for men and women increases with age and other factors, such as high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and high cholesterol2. Left untreated, PAD can progress to cause life-threatening conditions, such as coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease2.\n\n\nJason Yoho, M.D., of the Heart and Vascular Institute of Texas enrolled the first PATHFINDER I Registry patient, a 61-year old woman with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and prior myocardial infarction. She was initially evaluated for severe claudication at rest and was classified as Rutherford 5 (ischemic ulceration not exceeding ulcers of the digits of the foot). A diagnostic angiography of her right leg revealed severely calcified and diseased anterior and posterior tibial arteries. She was treated with the Auryon Atherectomy System.\n\n\n“Thanks to the successful Auryon laser atherectomy pro...