MADISON, Conn., Sept 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Vascular Insights LLC announced today that it has named three experts on vein disease to its Scientific Advisory Board. They are Jean Jerome Guex, M.D., of Nice, France; Nick Morrison, M.D., of Scottsdale, AZ; and Neil S. Sadick, M.D., of New York, NY.
“We are delighted to welcome these distinguished physicians to our Board,” said John P. Marano Jr., co-founder, president, and managing partner of Vascular Insights. “Their insights will be invaluable as we prepare for human introduction later this year.”
Vascular Insights LLC (http://vascularinsights.com) of Madison, Conn., engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
In May 2008 the company announced that it had received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its ClariVein(TM) infusion catheter for infusion of physician-specified agents in the peripheral vasculature.
ClariVein(TM) is a percutaneous, 2-2/3 Fr (0.035") catheter, containing a rotating wire, driven by a motor, that enhances fluid dispersion in the treatment area.
The company was co-founded by John P. Marano, Jr. and Dr. Michael Tal, based on Dr. Tal’s insights into interventional procedures. Dr. Tal is chief medical advisor to the company and associate professor of radiology at Yale University School of Medicine.
Jean Jerome Guex, MD, FACPh is coauthor of the definitive book on sclerotherapy, Treatment of Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins, 4th Edition. He is Past President of la Societe Francaise de Phlebologie and Treasurer of the Union Internationale de Phlebologie. He is a Member of the American Venous Forum and is a Fellow and Honorary Member of the American College of Phlebology.
Nick Morrison, MD, FACS, FACPh is a world-renowned leader in the field of phlebology who has dedicated his medical practice to veins. He is a fellow with the American College of Surgeons and American College of Phlebology and President-elect of the American College of Phlebology. He established the Morrison Vein Institute in Scottsdale, AZ and is a partner in the Morrison Training Institute for physicians, nurses, and ultrasound technologists.
Neil Scott Sadick, MD, FAAD, FAACS, FACP, FACPh is one of the world’s most recognized dermatologists and the author of over 250 publications. Board-certified in internal medicine, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, hair restoration surgery, and phlebology, he is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Cornell University Medical College and past President of the American College of Phlebology.
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