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 Endoluminal Bypass for treating Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) in the superficial femoral and iliac arteries 
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Interventionalists treating patients suffering from Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) in the Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) require a flexible stent-graft capable of re-lining tortuous arteries.
The GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis is constructed with a durable, reinforced, biocompatible, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) liner attached to an external nitinol stent structure. The flexibility of the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis enables it to traverse tortuous areas of the SFA and conform closely to the complex anatomy of the artery. W. L. Gore & Associates has now added a heparin-bonded surface to the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis.
The GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface is the only device of its kind approved for both the SFA and iliac artery. The latest interventional product offering from W. L. Gore & Associates, the stent-graft features the addition of proprietary heparin-bonded technology to the proven combination of ePTFE and Nitinol. End-point covalent bonding keeps heparin anchored to the endoprosthesis surface while the bioactive site remains free to interact with the blood.
With a new lower-profile, streamlined delivery system, the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface makes it easier to reach and treat challenging SFA lesions.