Boston Scientific launches multi-functional imaging system AVVIGO, ET HealthWorld
Delhi: Boston Scientific Corporation, a leading medical device manufacturer, has announced the launch of its multi-modality guidance system, AVVIGO. This system is designed to generate IVUS vessel images and draw physiological graphs to assist in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures.
AVVIGO is an AI-enabled intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) system that provides high-quality IVUS vessel images and enhanced guidance. By creating a physiological graph, it offers a comprehensive roadmap for treating diseased coronary arteries, the company stated.
“AVVIGO provides fast, intuitive, and accurate vessel and lesion assessment capabilities for percutaneous coronary interventions. This automated tool will help optimize these procedures, delivering better outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease,” said Madan R. Krishnan, Vice President and Managing Director, India Subcontinent, Boston Scientific.
According to the release, IVUS is a specialized diagnostic procedure that uses an ultrasound probe to create high-resolution images of the heart’s structures and functions from inside the body. Unlike traditional echocardiograms, which use sound waves to produce images from outside the body, IVUS involves inserting a thin catheter equipped with an ultrasound probe directly into the heart.
