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Silk Road Medical Strengthens TCAR Portfolio with Launch of ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System PLUS

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced the launch of its ENROUTE® Transcarotid Neuroprotection System PLUS (“NPS PLUS”), a key component of the TCAR® portfolio.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced the launch of its ENROUTE® Transcarotid Neuroprotection System PLUS (“NPS PLUS”), a key component of the TCAR® portfolio.
  • This next generation device builds upon the prior ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System to deliver smoother arterial sheath insertion, greater flow precision, and a simplified prep experience for surgical teams, all while maintaining unparalleled neuroprotection during the TCAR procedure.
  • “With the launch of the NPS PLUS, we're thrilled to empower our TCAR-trained physicians with a solution that addresses their insights and feedback to further strengthen and streamline the TCAR procedure,” shared Chas McKhann, Chief Executive Officer of Silk Road Medical.
  • During TCAR, the surgical team inserts a tube-like sheath into the carotid artery and connects it to the ENROUTE Neuroprotection System, which temporarily reverses blood flow.