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Merit Medical Launches the Ventrax™ Delivery System
Newsfilter· 2025-04-09 13:25
Company Overview - Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a global leader in healthcare technology, founded in 1987, focusing on the development, manufacture, and distribution of proprietary disposable medical devices for interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care, and endoscopy [7]. Product Launch - The company announced the US commercial release of its Ventrax Delivery System, which is the latest addition to its electrophysiology (EP) and cardiac rhythm management (CRM) portfolio [1][2]. Product Features - The Ventrax Delivery System is designed to facilitate the placement of devices used in ablation procedures for treating ventricular tachycardia (VT), a condition that contributes to a significant number of sudden cardiac deaths in the US, estimated between 184,000 and 450,000 annually [3]. - Key features of the Ventrax system include a 95-cm sheath for accessing target locations, an ultralow-profile transition for smooth insertion, and an angled tip to enhance the reach of an ablation catheter [6]. Market Context - VT ablation is one of the fastest-growing areas in electrophysiology, with many physicians adopting retrograde aortic access for VT procedures, indicating a rising demand for effective access tools in this field [7].