St. Francis Pioneers Javelin Catheter for Heart Blockages

St. Francis Hospital first in world to use new cardiac device for severe coronary blockages – LI Press

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center officials have announced that its interventional cardiologists were the first in the world to use the Shockwave Javelin Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter, a new device designed to treat patients with severe coronary blockages. The catheter, developed by Shockwave Medical Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, was used by Dr. Evan Shlofmitz, director of intravascular imaging, and Dr. Ziad Al…

St. Francis pioneers Javelin catheter for heart blockages

The catheter is designed to treat severe coronary blockages, offering a safer, less invasive option for heart patients.