CereVasc, Inc., a clinical-stage, medical device company developing novel treatments for neurological diseases, has announced that the 100th patient has received treatment for communicating hydrocephalus with the eShunt System. The 100 patients were enrolled in pilot studies and in the STRIDE clinical trial, a head-to-head comparison of the eShunt System versus the standard of care ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt in patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).
The 100th patient was treated by Dr. Pedro Lylyk at Clinica la Sagrada Familia in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Dr. Lylyk also treated the first patient with the eShunt System.
“I am honored to have performed the 100th procedure utilising the eShunt System for patients with communicating hydrocephalus,” said Pedro Lylyk, M.D., CEO of ENERI and Clinica la Sagrada Familia in Buenos Aires and co-lead investigator of the STRIDE trial. “The minimally invasive procedure will help ensure more patients with hydrocephalus are eligible for treatment.”
The eShunt System is the first and only minimally invasive, endovascular shunt and the first new treatment option developed for communicating hydrocephalus since the VP shunt was introduced more than 60 years ago. The results of the STRIDE trial will serve as the basis for CereVasc’s anticipated submission to regulatory agencies for approval to market the eShunt System.
“Reaching this milestone was made possible through the support of clinical investigators like Dr. Lylyk, who have demonstrated their commitment to driving innovation and improving patient care,” said Dan Levangie, Chairman & CEO of CereVasc, Inc. “We are incredibly fortunate to work with Dr. Lylyk and his outstanding team in Buenos Aires and are excited by the enthusiastic response of the medical community for the eShunt System. Enrollment in our STRIDE pivotal trial is off to a strong start and we look forward to completing this landmark clinical study.”
