The iCast system is a balloon-expandable medical device used to treat narrowing in blood vessels, specifically the iliac arteries in the pelvis and legs.

: It consists of a 316L stainless steel stent fully encapsulated in expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE). This film-cast technology helps prevent tissue from growing through the stent and reduces the risk of vessel perforation.

: The delivery system must be flushed with sterile saline and the balloon inflation port must be pre-filled with a saline/contrast mixture.

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: While its primary use in the United States is for tracheobronchial strictures (holding open airways), it is widely used internationally for atherosclerotic disease in the iliac arteries.

: A specific "negative pressure" technique is used for 30 seconds to remove air bubbles before deploying the stent to ensure uniform expansion.