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Evaluating the Safety And Effectiveness of the Valet Micro Catheter

A Non-Randomized, Non-blinded, Prospective Feasibility Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of the Volcano Valet Micro Catheter in Patients with Coronary or Peripheral Artery Disease (CAD/PAD) Scheduled for Diagnostic Angiogram or Intervention

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12612000009819
Acronym
SAFE
Enrollment
15
Registered
2012-01-04
Start date
2012-01-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To assess the safety and effectiveness of the Volcano Valet Micro Catheter in patients with coronary or peripheral artery disease (CAD/PAD) scheduled for diagnostic angiogram or intervention.

Interventions

The Valet Micro Catheter is intended as a single use device during the interventional procedure as a conduit for the exchange/ support of guide wires in the peripheral and coronary vasculatures. Valet micro catheters are indicated to infuse and deliver saline and/or contrast agents. The device is expected to be in the body for less than 15 minutes.

Sponsors

Volcano Corporation
Lead SponsorCommercial sector/Industry

Study design

Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Stable patients with varying degrees of CAD or PAD scheduled for diagnostic angiogram or intervention. Patient must be able to read, understand and sign the informed consent document before the planned procedure.

Exclusion criteria

Coronary (CAD) patients will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria: Acute Coronary Syndrome (unstable, NSTEMI and STEMI) within 5 days of the procedure. Patients with unprotected Left Main (LM) disease or ostial lesions of >50%. Patients at higher risk as determined by the physician. Patients with an ejection fraction of less than 30% as determined by echo or ventriculogram. Patients with a saphenous vein graft(s). Patients who are pregnant or would be at risk from ionizing radiation. History of or known reaction or sensitivity to contrast agent and is unable to be premedicated. Peripheral (PAD) patients will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria: Acute Coronary Syndrome (unstable, NSTEMI and STEMI) within 5 days of the procedure. Patients with saphenous vein grafts, if on the ipsilateral side. Patients with acute limb ischemia. History of or known reaction or sensitivity to contrast agent and is unable to be premedicated.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026