Medtronic, Vital Images Partner on Vascular Imaging System

Medical device giant Medtronic Inc. and Vital Images have teamed up to offer an imaging service for endovascular specialists who use stent grafts to treat aortic aneurysms.

The service, called 3D Recon, which has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under a 510(k) approval, converts 2-D computed tomography axial images to 3-D images, offering advanced visualization of the anatomy and aneurysm measurement for device sizing, according to Medtronic.

Vital Images, based in Minnetonka, Minn., is a provider of visualization and analysis software. Its endovascular stent planning application allows vascular surgeons to instantly view 3-D anatomy pre-operatively, followed by the implanted stent graft post-operatively.

“Our exclusive partnership with Vital Images gives endovascular specialists access to advanced visualization technology on a Medtronic field representative’s laptop to enhance their use of Medtronic’s aortic stent grafts,” said Tony Semedo, vice president and general manager of the Endovascular Innovations division, part of the CardioVascular business, at Medtronic.