Flexible Stenting Solutions’ lead product candidate is a self-expanding stent specifically designed for the harsh loading conditions present in the superficial femoral (SFA) and popliteal (POP) arteries, which are the dominant sites of peripheral vascular disease in the lower extremity. While stent procedures have become widespread in the treatment of coronary arterial disease, their use in the more challenging peripheral vascular disease setting has been previously limited by inadequate stent design. Unlike the heart, where current coronary stent design has been optimized, the arteries of the leg are tortuous and are routinely bent, stretched and twisted. Stents currently used in lower extremities have unacceptably high rates of breakage, vessel damage and restenosis (blockage of the artery). The design of the FSS flexible stent is fully interconnected to prevent “fish scaling,” which is common with prior generation non-interconnected stents. The FSS stent leverages state of the art technology the integration of helically wound struts with helical flexible coils providing a mechanism optimized for vigorous applications, while allowing ease of use and placement for the vascular physician. Our stent offers the following advantages over currently available stents:
- Greater stent flexibility during delivery and post placement
- Improved scaffolding and radial strength
- Greater fracture resistance
- Reduction of trauma associated with stent fractures and wear
- Simple delivery system
- Lack of crimping
