From the Research
The Onyx Frontier cardiac balloon mounted stent catheter's compatibility with the Medtronic Pheno Plus catheter cannot be definitively confirmed without consulting the official Instructions for Use (IFU) documents or contacting Medtronic's technical support directly. When considering the use of the Onyx Frontier drug-eluting stent system with the Medtronic Pheno Plus guide catheter, several factors come into play, including the inner diameter of the guide catheter and the crossing profile of the stent system 1. The Onyx Frontier is a balloon-expandable zotarolimus-eluting coronary stent system with a cobalt alloy platform, designed for coronary interventions, while the Pheno Plus is a guide catheter also intended for coronary use. Key considerations for compatibility include:
- Inner diameter of the guide catheter
- Crossing profile of the stent system
- Size matching for smooth advancement and deployment
- Maintenance of adequate contrast flow around the device for visualization Using incompatible devices could lead to procedural complications, such as inability to deliver the stent or damage to either device, which could negatively impact patient outcomes in terms of morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Given the potential for serious complications, it is crucial to prioritize caution and ensure compatibility before proceeding with any intervention, ideally by consulting the most recent and highest quality evidence available, such as the study on the technology evaluation of the Onyx Frontier drug-eluting stent 1.