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# Avinger Small Vessel Atherectomy System Cleared
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/avinger-small-vessel-atherectomy-system-cleared/
- Published: 2019-04-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T01:19:36.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5143831

FDA has cleared an Avinger 510(k) for its Pantheris SV (Small Vessel) image-guided atherectomy system. The device, which is designed with a lower profile and longer length than its original Pantheris, is indicated for diagnosing and treating peripheral artery disease in small vessels (2 to 4 millimeters in diameter). It also features improvements introduced to the platform with the launch of the next-generation Pantheris system 6/2018, including a stiffer shaft for increased pushability, a refined *optical coherence tomography* imaging system, and an enhanced cutter design, the company says.