Itc Bunji Platinum Embolization Coil
Interventional Therapeutics
FDA Clearance Information
The itc bunji platinum embolization coil was cleared by the FDA through the 510(k) pathway on April 15, 1993. Manufactured by Interventional Therapeutics, it is classified as a Class 2 device under product code HCG.
What It Is
FDA-Cleared Indications
- Embolization and occlusion of selected blood vessels during endovascular procedures.
- Use in the treatment of neurovascular abnormalities where blocking blood flow is clinically indicated.
- Use by appropriately trained physicians with compatible catheter systems and imaging guidance.
Clinical Applications
- Endovascular occlusion of selected intracranial or other neurovascular vessels.
- Embolization of aneurysms or vascular abnormalities when permanent vessel blockage is required.
- Catheter-based treatment of selected arteriovenous vascular malformations.
- Adjunctive embolization in procedures intended to reduce or stop blood flow to a targeted vascular lesion.
Reported off-label uses
- Embolization of selected visceral, pelvic, or peripheral arterial branches when clinicians use a neurovascular coil for a suitable vessel and clinical situation.
- Treatment of selected pseudoaneurysms outside the neurovascular system.
- Embolization of collateral or feeding vessels in selected bleeding or tumor procedures.
Off-label use: these uses are reported in practice or the literature but are not part of the FDA-cleared indications. Physicians may use a cleared device off-label based on their medical judgment; the manufacturer may not promote off-label uses.
Practical Considerations
- The coil size, length, and configuration must match the target vessel, lesion, and desired degree of occlusion.
- The coil is delivered through a compatible catheter under fluoroscopic or other appropriate imaging guidance by trained physicians.
- Device compatibility, catheter inner diameter, vessel tortuosity, and the planned deployment technique should be confirmed before use.
- Potential complications include non-target embolization, vessel injury, thrombosis, bleeding, infection, and incomplete or unintended occlusion.
- MRI safety should be confirmed from the current device labeling and institutional MRI policy before scanning; do not assume MRI compatibility from the platinum material alone.
Procedures that use this device
Frequently Asked Questions
What is itc bunji platinum embolization coil used for?
It is used to occlude blood vessels in the treatment of aneurysms and other vascular abnormalities.
What specialties typically use this device?
Interventional radiologists and neurosurgeons typically use this device in their procedures.
What are the FDA-cleared indications?
The device is indicated for use in patients requiring vascular occlusion, such as those with aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations.