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Route 92 Medical Announces First Commercial Cases in Canada


Procedures follow Health Canada Medical Device License for the Company’s advanced  neurovascular portfolio

More than 100,000 patients suffer from strokes annually in Canada  

WEST JORDAN, UTAH – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Route 92 Medical, Inc., a privately held  medical technology company dedicated to improving outcomes for patients undergoing  neurovascular intervention, today announced the first commercial cases in Canada. The  procedures follow receipt of a Health Canada Medical Device License for the Company’s  portfolio of advanced neurovascular technologies.  

Route 92 Medical’s HiPoint® 88 system featuring the unique Monopoint® approach was used in  the first commercial Canadian procedures by Vitor Mendes Pereira, M.D., at St. Michael’s  Hospital in Toronto, one of Canada’s leading neurovascular centers. 

“In the cases we performed, Route 92 Medical’s platform enabled smooth, atraumatic navigation  through complex neurovascular anatomy and successful delivery of implants to the target  vessels,” said Vitor Mendes Pereira, M.D., Professor of Surgery and Medical Imaging at the  University of Toronto and Director of Endovascular Research and Innovation at St. Michael’s  Hospital. “The ability to advance the system without guidewires from a single point of control  simplifies access and supports procedural efficiency. Moreover, the telescoping design coupled  with the Tenzing delivery catheter allows for atraumatic navigation, particularly in challenging  anatomy.” 

More than 100,000 patients suffer from strokes annually in Canada, including acute ischemic  strokes, many of whom could benefit from endovascular treatment. The country’s established  neurovascular treatment infrastructure and reimbursement pathways provide a significant  commercial opportunity for Route 92 Medical’s differentiated portfolio. 

“Receiving Health Canada authorization marks an important milestone in Route 92 Medical’s  international expansion and enables us to bring our differentiated neurovascular intervention  platform to physicians and patients across Canada,” said Tony Chou, M.D., founder and Chief  Executive Officer of Route 92 Medical. “We are particularly encouraged by the successful first  clinical experience at St. Michael’s Hospital and look forward to supporting Canadian physicians  treating patients with acute ischemic stroke and other neurovascular conditions.” 

The Canadian regulatory authorization covers the company’s product portfolio, including: 

• HiPoint 70/Tenzing® 7 Reperfusion System 

• HiPoint 88/Tenzing 8 Reperfusion System 

• FreeClimb® 54/ Tenzing 5 Reperfusion System 

• FreeClimb 70/Tenzing 7 Reperfusion System 

• Base Camp® Sheath System 

For more information about Route 92 Medical, visit www.r92m.com.

Route 92 Medical is on a mission to improve outcomes for patients undergoing neurovascular  intervention through cutting-edge engineering and innovative product design. Founded by  physicians, the company collaborates with leading neurovascular clinicians to solve the biggest  challenges in neurointervention and deliver meaningful, differentiated solutions that promote  clinical success. For more information, visit www.r92m.com or follow the company on LinkedIn. 

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