Italian company Invatec has launched the Reef HP, a PTA balloon catheter for use in peripheral high-pressure dilatation procedures.

The shape retention properties of the balloon material make it 'lesion-specific', which assists in treating lesions caused by dialysis.

The availability of variable shaft lengths mean the Reef HP is suitable for both arteriovenous (AV) shunts and peripheral applications.

"The Reef HP is a robust and highly stable balloon, capable of counter-acting even the most severe arterial lesions, with minimal slippage and a high pressure threshold," said Stefan Widensohler and Andrea Venturelli, co-founders of Invatec.

"It has a 'lesion-specific' design that is ideal for use in dialysis patients, whose AV shunts often create short, fibrous and hard-to-dilate lesions where the shunt is connected to the native vessel."

The Reef HP balloon is made from Invatec's proprietary Flexitec XF, a highly durable material that offers complete control during high-pressure procedures. It has strong shape retention properties, dilating resistive lesions effectively and with stability.

Invatec specialises in interventional products. For more details, visit www.invatec.com.