Merit WRAPSODY™ Cell-Impermeable Endoprosthesis

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Features & Benefits

UNIQUE TRI-LAYERED CELL-IMPERMEABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS MICROSTRUCTURE

 

3 key elements of the Merit WRAPSODY Endoprosthesis

INSIDE NOVEL SPUN GRAFT LAYER

The innermost layer of the WRAPSODY is made of a biocompatible, novel spun PTFE layer designed to reduce fibrin deposition and thrombus formation without coatings, chemicals, or drugs.

MIDDLE CELL-IMPERMEABLE GRAFT LAYER

The WRAPSODY is engineered with an impermeable middle graft layer built to prevent transmural cellular migration without the use of drug bonding.

 

CASE STUDY

Dolmatch, et al. JVIR. 2020; 31: 494–502.1 Evaluation of a Novel Spun Polytetrafluoroethylene Stent Graft in an Ovine External Iliac Artery Model Purpose: To compare the patency, tissue response, and thrombogenicity of the WRAPSODY and a leading ePTFE covered stent.

CONCLUSION

The WRAPSODY’s cell-impermeable middle graft layer prevents cellular migration and tissue accumulation (as shown in pink) across device layers and around nitinol stent struts better than the leading ePTFE covered stent.

Dolmatch Findings - Merit WRAPSODY

Cross-Sectional Histology Images: Left External Iliac, Animal, 180 days1

 

OUTER ePTFE STANDARD LAYER

The outer layer of the WRAPSODY is engineered with a standard, biocompatible ePTFE material that allows for necessary tissue ingrowth to prevent stent migration.

Close up of the outer ePTFE on the left, and tissue ingrowth on the right


SOFTENED END ROWS REDUCE EDGE STENOSIS

WRAPSODY’S end rows are designed with less radial force (1) to better conform to healthy tissue, reduce vessel trauma, and improve long-term patency. Additionally, nitinol struts (2) allow for upsizing of up to 25% for superior vessel conformance

 

RADIAL STRENGTH AND COMPRESSION RESISTANCE

Allows the cell-impermeable endoprosthesis to withstand intraluminal forces AND extrinsic pressure placed on the device – and is consistent across all diameter sizes


 

PINPOINT ACCURACY

1 – Racheted Deployment Handle
for one-handed accurate and controlled cell-impermeable stent graft placement

2 – Single Port
for flushing guide wire lumen and cell-impermeable stent graft pod

3 – Safety Clip
to prevent inadvertent deployment

4 – Radiopaque Marker Bands
for enhanced visualisation

5 – Soft Atraumatic Tip
for a seamless transition over a 0.035″ guide wire


HYDROPHILIC COATING

Allows smooth insertion & withdrawal, along with exceptional trackability


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