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StarClose vascular closure device: prospective study on 222 deployments in an interventional radiology practice
Atique Imam1, Ranjana M S Carter, Jane Phillips-Hughes
1Department of Radiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, OX3 9DU, Headington, Oxford, UK.
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
|June 26, 2007
Summary
The StarClose device effectively closes arteries after femoral punctures in interventional radiology. This Nitinol clip achieved 96% successful deployments with no major complications, demonstrating high efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Femoral artery access is common in interventional radiology.
- Achieving prompt and safe arterial closure is crucial.
- Existing closure methods have varying complication rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the StarClose device.
- To assess complications associated with StarClose in interventional radiology procedures.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study assessing StarClose device for arterial closure.
- Recorded preprocedural factors: clotting, pulse, blood pressure, calcification, sheath size, deployment time.
- Monitored postdeployment complications at multiple time points (immediate, 1h, 2h, 1 week).
- Duplex scans performed on initial patients to detect vascular complications.
Main Results:
- Successful deployment and immediate hemostasis achieved in 96% of cases.
- Mean deployment time was 48 seconds.
- No major complications were reported.
- High technical and clinical efficacy was observed.
Conclusions:
- The StarClose device is a safe and effective option for arterial closure.
- It demonstrates a high success rate and low complication profile in interventional radiology.
- Nitinol clip technology offers a reliable solution for femoral artery closure.
