FlexNav EU CE Mark Study

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Assessment of the Abbott FlexNav™ Delivery System for Portico Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in High and Extreme Risk Patients with Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis

  • IRAS ID

    256075

  • Contact name

    Ganesh Manoharan

  • Contact email

    Ganesh.Manoharan@belfasttrust.hscni.net

  • Sponsor organisation

    Abbott

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    NCT03724812

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    CIV-18-10-025924, EUDAMED Number

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    1 years, 9 months, 31 days

  • Research summary

    The purpose of this research study is to collect safety data on the new (next-generation) FlexNav delivery system, which is used to implant the Portico valve inside a diseased heart valve.

    The FlexNav delivery system has been modified from its original (first-generation) design to make the insertion size of the system smaller so it can manoeuvre more easily through narrow arteries, improving the doctor’s ability to more precisely position the Portico valve in the diseased heart valve and be easier to use.

    It is possible these new design modifications may reduce some of the known risks associated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedures- specifically risk of vascular injuries and bleeding.

    The Study will enroll approximately 200 subjects at up to eight sites in Europe. Patient involvement will last approximately 12 months from the time of the implant procedure. At the end of the study, the patient will continue to be followed in accordance with local practice.

    The study will involve seven visits:
    • Screening
    • Baseline
    • Implant
    • Discharge
    • 30-day follow-up
    • 6-month follow-up
    • 12-month follow-up

  • REC name

    HSC REC A

  • REC reference

    18/NI/0234

  • Date of REC Opinion

    11 Feb 2019

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion