New balloon device shows promise in clearing hardened heart blockages
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a very small balloon catheter (Sapphire 3) in 170 people with severely blocked heart arteries (chronic total occlusions). The balloon was used to open the blockage before placing a stent. The main goal was to see if the device could be safely delivered, inflated…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: OrbusNeich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC