The PQ Bypass Pivotal IDE Intra-arterial Stent Graft Study

Peripheral Arterial Disease, specifically in the superficial femoral arteries (SFA) and proximal popliteal arteries, are treated by a range of alternative practices and procedures for the patient population identified in the indications for use statement. Non-invasive approaches include exercise and drug therapy. Minimally-invasive approaches include endovascular intervention using percutaneous transluminal angioplasty using a plain or drug-coated balloon, stents (bare metal, drug-eluting and covered) and various modalities of atherectomy. SFA Stent Graft Systems have a clinical history that demonstrates that this device type is well understood, and the benefits and risks are well-characterized, i.e. mature technology. Endologix believes that the clinical performance of the TORUS stent would be comparable to marketed SFA Stent Graft System. The TORUS 2 IDE Clinical Study will confirm this and is designed to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the TORUS Stent Graft System in patients with SFA and/or proximal popliteal artery disease