The ICE System is specifically designed to address the complex challenges associated with peripheral thrombectomies. Blood clots are the third most common vascular disease. Almost one million patients suffer from peripheral blood clots that must be treated each year, and up to 33% of them suffer long-term complications, according to the Center for Disease Control.

Eitan Konstantino, PhD, a serial entrepreneur in the vascular device field, is the driving force behind Expanse ICE. “We’ve engineered the ICE catheter system to harness the aspiration power typical of a large bore catheter, but within the slender profile of a much smaller device,” Dr. Konstantino said.

“It is clear this device was built with physicians in mind. It aims to address some of the biggest issues we see regularly. The device was designed and built with a strong understanding of foundational physics that leaves me optimistic for its success,” said Dr. Michael Lichtenberg, Chief Medical Officer of Angiology at the Vascular Center Clinic in Arnsberg, Germany.