TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InspireMD, Inc. (NYSE American: NSPR), developer of the CGuard™ Embolic Prevention System (EPS) for the prevention of stroke caused by the treatment of carotid artery disease, today announced that the Company’s CGuard™ Embolic Prevention System will be featured in several podium presentations during the upcoming VEITHsymposium, which is being held November 13-17 in New York.
Details of the presentations are as follows:
Thursday November 15th:
INTERNATIONAL GUEST FACULTY PROGRAM
Location: Sutton Parlor Center, 2nd Floor
Title: Clinical Results And Mechanical Properties Of A MicroNet Covered Carotid-Stent (CGUARD)
Time: 15:37 PM – 15:42 PM
Presenter(s): Christian Wissgott, MD, Assistant Director at Westküstenklinikum Heide, Heide, Germany.
Friday, November 16th:
NEW AND IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES FOR CAROTID TREATMENT AND CAS: MESH COVERED STENTS AND TRANSCERVICAL TRANSCAROTID ARTERY REVASCULARIZATION (TCAR)
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Frank J. Veith, MD / Wesley S. Moore, MD
MESH COVERED STENTS
Title: Update on the Three Mesh Covered Stents For CAS: What Are the Differences Between Them And What Is The Status Of Their Safety And Efficacy
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:05 AM
Presenter(s): Max Amor, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, University of Medicine – Nancy, Director, Cardiovascular Department, Clinic Louis Pasteur Essey-Lès-Nancy, Essey-Lès-Nancy, France
Title: Update on Results with the C-Guard MicroNet Mesh Covered Stent for CAS (From Inspire MD): Does It Prevent Strokes: Does It Cause ISR Or Other Long-Term Problems: Can It Have Value in Other Vascular Beds
Time: 8:06 AM – 8:11 AM
Presenter(s): Piotr Musialek, MD, DPhil, Jagiellonian University Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jagiellonian University Dept. of Cardiac & Vascular Diseases, Consultant in Vascular Medicine and Cardiology, John Paul II Hospital, Krakow, Poland, Krakow, Poland
Title: Why A Reinvigoration of CAS Is Justified by Better Embolic Protection And Newer Mesh Covered Stents; OCT Proves It
Time: 8:54 AM – 8:59 AM
Presenter(s): Carlo Setacci, MD, Professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Siena Director, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit University of Siena, Siena, Italy
CAROTID TOPICS RELATED TO NEW DEVELOPMENTS, IMPROVED
TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY, CAS VS. CEA AND CAROTID BODY TUMORS
Moderators: Ali F. AbuRahma, MD / Wesley S. Moore, MD
Title: Midterm Comparative Results of CAS With 2 Mesh Covered Stents – The C-Guard (InspireMD) And The Roadsaver (Terumo)
Time: 1:24 PM – 1:29 PM
Presenter(s): Maria Antonella Ruffino, MD, EBIR, Vascular Interventional Radiologist, Vascular Radiology – AOU Cittu della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Torino, Italy
Saturday, November 17th:
HOT CAROTID AND VERTEBRAL TOPICS – TOO GOOD TO MISS (4 ½ MINUTE FAST PACED TALKS)
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Frank J. Veith, MD / Enrico Ascher, MD
Title: Results of A Multicenter Italian Registry Of Real World CAS With The C-Guard Mesh Covered Stent: The IRONGUARD 2 Study
Time: 1:20 PM – 1:25 PM
Presenter(s): Laura Capoccia, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery University
Vascular Surgeon, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Rome, Italy
Francesco Speziale, MD, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, “Paride Stefanini” “Sapienza”, University of Rome
About VEITHsymposium
VEITHsymposium provides vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists and other vascular specialists with a unique and exciting format to learn the most current information about what is new and important in the treatment of vascular disease. The Event features presentations from world renowned vascular specialists with emphasis on the latest advances, changing concepts in diagnosis and management, pressing controversies and new techniques.
About InspireMD, Inc.
InspireMD seeks to utilize its proprietary MicroNet® technology to make its products the industry standard for treatment of carotid artery disease by providing outstanding acute results and durable stroke free long-term outcomes.
InspireMD’s common stock is quoted on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol NSPR and certain warrants are quoted on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol NSPR.WS.
Forward-looking Statements
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Investor Contacts:
Craig Shore
Chief Financial Officer
InspireMD, Inc.
888-776-6804
craigs@inspiremd.com
Jeremy Feffer
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
212-915-2568
jeremy@lifesciadvisors.com