The INCRAFT AAA Stent Graft System: Placement Accuracy and Customization

An essential feature of any endovascular device used to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is the ability to accommodate any necessary changes after the delivery system has been introduced. The INCRAFT® AAA Stent Graft System (Cordis Corporation) was designed to solve the limitations of previous-generation endovascular devices, particularly with regard to versatility, accuracy, and real-time customization. Profs. Abadal, Araujo, and Vazquez discuss two key attributes of the INCRAFT® AAA Stent Graft System— placement accuracy and in situ customization—and present several cases illustrating the device’s benefits in real-world clinical practice. Why did you decide to first try the INCRAFT® AAA Stent Graft System? We have extensive experience in AAA endovascular treatment, but in working with other endografts over the years, we have encountered problems, such as difficulties with femoral and iliac access and navigation as well as a need for multiple device sizes and lengths to account for different anatomies. The launch of the INCRAFT® System has made our daily practice easier, not only because of the ultra-low profile and flexible delivery system, but also the trimodular design of the graft, which allows the procedure to be optimized using the fewest prostheses and covers a broad number of cases with simplified inventory management.