Table 4.
TransForm™ Occlusion Balloon Catheter performance during BACE
| Performance measure | N | Mean value (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility1 | 83 | 1.78 (0.84) |
| Ability to reach treatment site1 | 83 | 1.59 (0.78) |
| Stability during positioning1 | 82 | 1.54 (0.63) |
| Stability during inflation1 | 75 | 1.56 (0,68) |
| Stability during deflation1 | 75 | 1.57 (0.64) |
| Ability to stop/control blood flow1 | 53 | 1.55 (0.67) |
| Ability to assist in coil embolization1 | 62 | 1.71 (0.80) |
| Balloon inflation time, s | 83 | 4.85 (3.17) |
| Balloon deflation time, s | 83 | 5.64 (4.53) |
BACE, balloon-assisted coil embolization.
1
Measured on a semiquantitative rating scale: 1 = excellent, 2 = very good, 3 = good, 4 = fair, and 5 = poor.