TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InspireMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSPR), developer of the CGuard™ Embolic Prevention Stent System (EPS) for prevention of stroke caused by Carotid Artery Disease (CAD), today announced that a live case demonstration featuring CGuard™ EPS will be broadcasted at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) 2022 Conference by Dr. Chris Metzger, Chair of Clinical Research at Ballad Health on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
“We are extremely grateful to have been selected and approved for a Live Case Presentation at this year’s ISET Conference demonstrating the advantages of CGuard,” said Marvin Slosman, Chief Executive Officer of InspireMD. “The global recognition of the CGuard stent system continues to demonstrate clinical evidence and data supporting CGuard’s safety and efficacy and we are pleased to have been selected for a live case as an advanced device for treatment of CAD at this important conference.”
“Our team at Ballad Health have completed 40 patient enrollments in the C-Guardians IDE trial. We are pleased with our device performance experience thus far,” said Dr. Chris Metzger, trial Principal Investigator. “The opportunity to highlight the CGuard stent system in a live case at the ISET conference offers the interventional community the chance to observe the CGuard with its unique MicroNet mesh protection in an important clinical setting."
About International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET)
For more than 30 years, ISET has served as the premier arena for pioneering and practical endovascular education. Alumni have gone on to transform the fields of interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, and more. There simply is no comparison. ISET is where legends—current and future—come together to explore groundbreaking techniques, technologies, and procedures while exchanging discussion and debate that ultimately drive patient care forward.
About InspireMD, Inc.
InspireMD seeks to utilize its proprietary MicroNet technology to make its products the industry standard for carotid stenting by providing outstanding acute results and durable, stroke-free, long-term outcomes. InspireMD’s common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol NSPR, and certain warrants are quoted on the Nasdaq under the symbol NSPRZ.
Forward-looking Statements
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Investor Contacts:
Craig Shore
Chief Financial Officer
InspireMD, Inc.
888-776-6804
craigs@inspiremd.com
Chuck Padala, Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors
646-627-8390
chuck@lifesciadvisors.com
investor-relations@inspiremd.com
