The Valiant Navion is the third and latest generation of thoracic and endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in a single system, with covered and bare stent options.
The stent system is designed to treat a wide range of patient anatomies and all lesions of the descending thoracic aorta (DTA), including:
- Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA)
- Type B aortic dissection (TBAD)
- Intramural hematoma (IMH)
- Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU)
- Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI)
Approximately 14,000 people worldwide are implanted with the stent system.
How does the device work?
The system uses a delivery catheter containing the endovascular stent graft to insert a blood vessel (femoral artery) in the groin through a small cut.
After being placed in the artery, the stent-graft expands and relieves the pressure on your aorta by providing a new pathway for blood flow.
The Valiant Navion Thoracic Sent Graft System is used in surgeries involving a small cut in the groin instead of a bigger cut in the chest for minimal invasiveness.
It intends to prevent the growth and rupture of lesions on patients’ aortas.