Stock Report: Vascular Solutions Inc. (VASC) Report Updated: Jun 17, 2013 | Print This Page

Vascular Solutions, Inc. develops solutions for interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists worldwide. Its catheter product line include Accumed wrist positioning splint designed to position and stabilize the hand, wrist, and forearm for arterial puncture and support during radial artery catheterization; and Pronto V3 and Pronto V4 catheters to remove blood clots, Pronto-Short for use in clotted dialysis grafts, Pronto 035 for large vessels, Pronto LP for smaller vessels, QXT extraction catheters, Langston dual lumen pigtail catheters to measure intravascular pressure gradients, and Twin-Pass dual access catheters to access discrete regions of arterial vasculature. Its product line also includes Gopher catheters to assist in the passage of interventional devices; Minnie support catheters to provide guidewire support and exchange during interventions; GuideLiner catheters to enable deep seating, guide back-up support, and selective intubation in coronary interventions; SuperCross microcatheters for guidewire support and delivery; and various access kit products to gain percutaneous access to the vasculature. In addition, the company offers hemostat products, including D-Stat Dry hemostat bandage to control surface bleeding; and D-Stat Flowable hemostat, a thrombin-based mixture for preventing bleeding in subcutaneous pockets, as well as vein products comprising Vari-Lase endovenous laser, a laser console and procedure kit for the treatment of varicose veins. Further, it provides Guardian hemostasis valves to minimize blood loss; Micro Elite and Expro Elite snares for control and maneuverability in accessing distal targets; SmartNeedle and pdACCESS products for auditory ultrasound guided access; and Acolysis ultrasound thrombolysis systems for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, as well as distributes Angio Assist docking stations and Teirstein Edge device organizers. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.