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Stroke Devices: Neurointerventional Solutions Offer Promise In Treatment And Prevention

At this year’s International Stroke Conference, manufacturers offered a glimpse of new and emerging technologies for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. These neurointerventional devices are gaining momentum and driving growth in the market for stroke products, a largely un-penetrated market valued at more than $1 billion worldwide.

Despite the challenges in bringing new stroke devices to market, manufacturers continue to innovate, and are developing new and improved endovascular devices in hopes of tapping into this largely un-penetrated market, valued at more than $1 billion worldwide. At the International Stroke Conference (ISC) held in San Diego in February, manufacturers and researchers discussed the latest advances in stroke diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, and offered a glimpse of new and emerging technologies for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.

Stroke remains a serious problem with limited treatment options and high unmet clinical needs. An estimated 15 million people worldwide...

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