A build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries may reduce blood supply to the heart, causing coronary artery disease. To restore blood flow, a drug-eluting stent can be inserted into a coronary artery during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Drug-eluting stents are made from metal and coated with an antiproliferative drug. The drugs vary between the stents. In some stents, the drug is applied on a durable or absorbable polymer, whereas others are polymer free. Each drug-eluting stent has an instructions for use document that includes the indications for which the device can be used. The indications for use vary and may specify subpopulations or lesion types. They often specify the size of vessels the stent can be used for. Some stents can be purchased for use in specific cases because they are indicated for a particular subpopulation or lesion type, or because they have certain design features.
This assessment included 29 drug-eluting stents (table 1) available through the NHS Supply Chain. Each stent had valid CE certification as a class 3 implantable device.
| Manufacturer | Technology | Scaffold material | Polymer type | Drug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Abbott Medical |
XIENCE PRO 48 |
Cobalt chromium |
Durable |
Everolimus |
|
Abbott Medical |
XIENCE PRO S |
Cobalt chromium |
Durable |
Everolimus |
|
Abbott Medical |
Skypoint |
Cobalt chromium |
Durable |
Everolimus |
|
Abbott Medical |
XIENCE Skypoint 48 |
Cobalt chromium |
Durable |
Everolimus |
|
Abbott Medical |
XIENCE Skypoint LV |
Cobalt chromium |
Durable |
Everolimus |
|
B. Braun Medical |
Coroflex ISAR NEO |
Cobalt chromium |
Polymer free |
Sirolimus |
|
Biosensors International |
BioFreedom |
Stainless steel |
Polymer free |
Biolimus A9 |
|
Biosensors International |
BioMatrix Alpha |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Biolimus A9 |
|
Biosensors International |
BioFreedom Ultra |
Cobalt chromium |
Polymer free |
Biolimus A9 |
|
Biotronik |
Orsiro Mission |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Biotronik |
Synsiro Pro |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Boston Scientific |
Promus ELITE |
Platinum chromium |
Durable |
Everolimus |
|
Boston Scientific |
Synergy MEGATRON |
Platinum chromium |
Biodegradable |
Everolimus |
|
Boston Scientific |
Synergy XD |
Platinum chromium |
Biodegradable |
Everolimus |
|
Cardionovum |
XLIMUS |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
IHT |
ihtDEStiny BD |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
iVascular |
Angiolite |
Cobalt chromium |
Durable |
Sirolimus |
|
Medtronic |
Onyx Frontier |
Cobalt chromium, platinum-iridium core |
Durable |
Zotarolimus |
|
Meril |
BioMime |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Meril |
BioMime Branch |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Meril |
BioMime Morph |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Meril |
EverMine 50 |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Everolimus |
|
Microport |
Firehawk |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Microport |
Firehawk Liberty |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
QualiMed |
MAGMA |
Stainless steel |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Sahajanand Medical Technologies |
Supraflex Cruz |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Sahajanand Medical Technologies |
Supraflex Cruz Nevo |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Terumo |
Ultimaster Nagomi |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |
|
Terumo |
Ultimaster Tansei |
Cobalt chromium |
Biodegradable |
Sirolimus |