Tag: CAVT

First Patient Enrolled in Penumbra’s FORWARD Study Evaluating Mechanical Thrombectomy and Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy for Distal Acute Ischemic Stroke

ALAMEDA, Calif., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), the world’s leading thrombectomy company, announced the initiation of its FORWARD study, an international, real world prospective, multi-center study. The study will collect safety and efficacy data on mechanical…

Penumbra Receives CE Mark for Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technologies – Lightning Flash™ 2.0 and Lightning Bolt™ 7 – in Europe

Latest computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) technologies combine superior catheter design with the latest dual clot detection computer algorithms designed to restore blood flow quickly Lightning Flash™ 2.0 will be the most advanced thrombectomy system on the European market to address venous and pulmonary thrombus Lightning Bolt™ 7 is designed […]