Rist Neurovascular announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Rist Cath radial access long sheath for accessing the neurovasculature through the radial artery in the wrist.
The Miami Beach, Fla.–based company touts the Rist Cath as the first device specifically designed to access the neurovasculature through the radial artery, which could open up the possibility of performing a number of neurovascular procedures transradially, according to a news release.