Peripheral Atherectomy
October 2006

Deliverable: Raw Data and PowerPoint Presentation

Primary Objective: Understand current usage and expected trends in usage of SilverHawk and MiniHawk catheters for peripheral atherectomies

Objectives:

• Understand the current landscape of the peripheral atherectomy market
• Assess current usage and perceptions of the SilverHawk catheters
• Determine expected future use and trends for SilverHawk catheters
• Gauge current usage and perceptions of the MiniHawk catheters
• Quantify expected future use and trends for Minihawk catheters
• Estimate expected future use and trends for stents in PAD procedures
• Measure physician awareness of the new technologies in PAD treatment

Products Highlighted:

• SilverHawk Catheter
• MiniHawk Catheter
• Pathway PV System

Topics:

• Current Practices for PAD Treatment
• SilverHawk Usage and Perceptions
• MiniHawk Usage and Perceptions
• Stent Usage in PAD Treatment
• Awareness of New Technologies

Screening Criteria:

• 26 interventional cardiologists and 29 vascular surgeons from across the US
• Board certified or board eligible in interventional cardiology or vascular surgery
• Have been in practice between 2 and 30 years
• Spend at least 70% of their professional time in clinical practice
• Manage at least 50 patients with peripheral vascular disease
• Perform interventional procedures in peripheral arteries
• Perform or plan to perform peripheral artherectomies this year