Terumo Neuro Unveils New SOFIA™ 88 Catheter Data Demonstrating Strong Performance Compared to Other Super-Bore Catheters

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Terumo Neuro, a global leader in neurovascular innovation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Terumo Corporation, today unveiled new real-world U.S. physician preference data for the SOFIA™ 88 Neurovascular Support Catheter at the 2025 Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) Annual Meeting. The data—presented publicly for the first time —demonstrates strong performance compared to other super-bore catheters in key performance metrics such as trackability, atraumatic design and overall physician-rated experience.

Collected from 105 procedures across 37 U.S. centers and 41 physicians, the preference test revealed:

  • 95% of physicians reported that SOFIA™ 88 catheter reliably reached the target location—even in anatomically challenging cases, with 59% of procedures in ICA-T or beyond
  • 86% of physicians rated the SOFIA™ 88 catheter as “Better” or “Much Better” than alternatives overall
  • Physician data included: SOFIA™ 88 catheter outperformed the ZOOM 88 catheter in 94% of cases and the HiPoint 88 catheter in 79%

“These real-world results further validate SOFIA™ 88 catheter’s position as a leading super-bore support catheter,” said Carsten Schroeder, President and CEO of Terumo Neuro. “This new dataset reinforces what we’ve heard consistently from physicians: the SOFIA™ 88 catheter delivers reliable performance where it matters most. We are proud to see the catheter outperform other large-bore devices in real-world settings—and even more proud that this innovation was shaped through close physician partnership. It reflects our long-standing commitment to delivering meaningful neurovascular advancements rooted in evidence, experience, and collaboration.”

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