8 Sources of evidence considered by the committee

8 Sources of evidence considered by the committee

The external assessment centre report for this assessment was prepared by Cedar (Clinical evaluation device assessment reporting):

  • Withers K, Carolan-Rees D, Dale M et al. External Assessment Centre report: Pipeline embolisation device for the treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms. September 2011.

Submissions from the following sponsor:

  • Covidien

The following individuals gave their expert personal view on Pipeline by providing their expert comments on the draft scope and assessment report.

  • Dr Tony Goddard, Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist, British Society of Neuroradiologists

  • Dr Robert Lenthall, Consultant Neuroradiologist, British Society of Neuroradiologists

  • Dr Andrew Molyneux, Consultant Neuroradiologist, British Society of Neuroradiologists

  • Dr Philip White, Consultant Neuroradiologist, British Society of Neuroradiologists

The following individuals gave their expert personal view on Pipeline in writing by completing a patient questionnaire or expert adviser questionnaire provided to the committee.

  • Dr Tony Goddard, Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist, British Society of Neuroradiologists

  • Dr Robert Lenthall, Consultant Neuroradiologist, British Society of Neuroradiologists

  • Dr Andrew Molyneux, Consultant Neuroradiologist, British Society of Neuroradiologists

  • Dr Philip White, Consultant Neuroradiologist, British Society of Neuroradiologists

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)