Designed for flexibility, our innovative duct occluder options conform to a variety of duct sizes while achieving complete patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure from a pulmonary or aortic approach.
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INDUSTRY-LEADING AMPLATZER™ PDA OCCLUDERS1
The Amplatzer™ family of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure occluders provides proven closure for a wide variety of patient morphologies.2 These devices share several Amplatzer™ characteristics:
- Provide secure positioning in the ductus
- Achieve complete closure
- Promote tissue in-growth
- Provide flexibility and conformability
ABBOTT EVENTS
PremiClose is the only worldwide symposium focused on PDA closure in preterm infants. The goal of this event is to broaden PDA closure as a therapy in premature babies, and optimize the synergies between interventional pediatric cardiologists and neonatologists. Find out more about PremiClose's last edition in the section below.

3RD PREMICLOSE SYMPOSIUM 2022 (PDA)
Watch the recorded sessions of the latest edition of the PremiClose symposium, with world experts in interventional pediatric cardiology and neonatology discussing the latest developments in patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure in preterm infants.
The program includes technical and therapy-related topics aimed to improve outcomes by optimizing the synergy between interventionists and neonatologists.
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Moderators: Neil Wilson (GBR), Gianfranco Butera (ITA)
In the Cathlab “regular model” fluoroscopy & echocardiography
In the NICU “American model”
In the NICU outside our own centre “German model”
Moderators: Mara Pilati (ITA), Carles Bautista (ESP)
Device embolization
Device protrusion and aortic and
pulmonary artery obstruction
Cardiovascular injury and ductus
spasm
Moderators: Alain Fraisse (FRA), Peter Ewert (DEU)
Late complication after PDA closure
PDA closure in premature babies
Moderators: Peter Ewert (DEU), Christian Jux (DEU)
Comparison of post-PDA ligation syndrome: surgery vs device closure
Improved ventilation in premature babies after transcatheter vs surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus
Changes in cardiac physiology after PDA closure
Moderators: Manuel Sánchez-Luna (ESP), Jose Luis Zunzunegui (ESP)
Fate of the pulmonary left artery and thoracic aorta, femoral vein, and myocardium after transcatheter…
Medium term clinical follow up after percutaneous closure (neurological and respiratory evolution)
Moderators: Yogen Singh (GBR), Alban-Elouen Baruteau (FRA)
Percutaneous PDA closure in preterms <1000 gr. Is it as safe as surgery?
Functional ultrasound performed by neonatologists in the preterm PDA.
I want to start with the percutaneous closure of the preterm PDA. Can I do it? Should I do it?
Has my concept of invasive closure of PDA changed since we have the percutaneous approach?
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- Data on file at Abbott.
- Philip R, Waller BR III, Agrawal V et al. Morphologic characterization of the patent ductus arteriosus in the premature infant and the choice of transcatheter occlusion device. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2016;87(2): 310–317. doi.org/10.1002/ccd.26287.
- Schneider DJ, Moore JW. Patent ductus arteriosus. Circulation. 2006;114(17):1873-1882. doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.592063.
- Amplatzer Piccolo™ Occluder Instructions for Use.
- Stout KK, Daniels CJ, Aboulhosn JA et al. 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2019;139(14):e698–e800. doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000603.
- Baruteau A-E, Hascoët S, Baruteau J et al. Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus: past, present and future. Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2014;107(2):122–132.
doi.org/10.1016/j.acvd.2014.01.008. - Data on File, 302350-001_G Amplatzer™ Duct Occluder CER.
- Saliba Z, El-Rassi I, Abi-Warde MT et al. The Amplatzer Duct Occluder II: a new device for percutaneous ductus arteriosus closure. J Interven Cardiol. 2009;22(6):496–502.
doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8183.2009.00504.x. - Gruenstein DH, et al. Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus using the Amplatzer™ Duct Occluder II (ADO II). Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017;89(6):1118-1128. doi.org/10.1002/ccd.26968.