Lantern Delivery Microcatheter

FDA-Cleared Indications

• Delivery of therapeutic agents into the vascular system.
• Delivery of embolic materials or other therapeutic agents during catheter-based vascular procedures.

Clinical Applications

• Selective delivery of embolic materials to a targeted blood vessel.
• Delivery of therapeutic agents during endovascular treatment of vascular abnormalities.
• Catheter-based vascular procedures requiring navigation through small or tortuous vessels.

Reported off-label uses

• Use in selected neurovascular embolization procedures when the treating physician determines that the catheter's characteristics are appropriate.
• Delivery of agents in vascular territories or procedures not specifically described in the device labeling.

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

• Available configurations may differ in catheter size, length, and inner-lumen characteristics; the treating clinician selects the appropriate model for the target vessel and agent.
• The catheter is used with compatible guidewires and other endovascular equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• It requires fluoroscopic or other appropriate imaging guidance and should be handled by clinicians trained in catheter-based vascular procedures.
• MRI safety depends on the specific device configuration and labeling; the device should not be assumed to be MRI safe without checking the current manufacturer instructions for use.
• Potential complications include vascular injury, bleeding, thrombosis, vasospasm, infection, non-target embolization, and device damage or entrapment.