Yes, the indications are identical between Perclose™ ProStyle™ and Perclose ProGlide™ and each device can be used after the same types of percutaneous transfemoral procedures. These Perclose™ devices still maintain the broadest indication* amongst vessel closure devices in the market:

• Common Femoral Arteries: 5-21F² (Max. OD 26F⁴)
• Common Femoral Veins: 5-24F³ (Max. OD 29F⁴)

The Perclose™ ProStyle™ SMCR System is the next-generation design evolution of the proven and trusted Perclose ProGlide™ SMC System, and it has been improved based on years of customer input and feedback. Although the conversion will take a few years, the updated Perclose™ ProStyle™ SMCR System is an overall better device and we should want our customers to make the switch for improved reliability, enhanced usability, and a more intuitive deployment experience.

Stronger Needles in Perclose™ ProStyle™⁵

• Designed to reduce the frequency of needle deflection in more complex challenging anatomy, resulting in cuff misses
  
  

Reduced Plunger Spring force⁵

• The Plunger spring force was reduced to eliminate Plunger rebound and improve needle-to-cuff engagement at the end of Step 2 (Depressing the Plunger to Deploy the Needles)
  
  

Lubrication added to the Cuffs of the Foot⁵

• Lubrication has been added to the anterior and posterior cuffs of the Foot to reduce the overall deployment force required to depress the Plunger and deploy the Needles.

• The material of the anterior and posterior needles of Perclose™ ProStyle™ was changed from the normal Stainless Steel (used in Perclose ProGlide™) to a custom High Tensile Stainless Steel with 11-16% increased needle strength to minimize needle deflection and improve needle penetration through less compliant anatomy.⁵
• The higher tensile strength needles in Perclose™ ProStyle™ minimize needle deflection, reduce cuff misses and improve needle penetration through complex, challenging and less compliant anatomy.⁵
• During benchtop testing, Perclose™ ProStyle™ demonstrated a 15% improved success rate of suture deployment over that of Perclose ProGlide™ for better reliability and performance in more complex, challenging and less compliant anatomy.⁵

Matching Depth Reference Markers⁵

• New matching Depth Reference Markers have been added to the Perclose™ ProStyle™ device and Suture Trimmer to provide an optional visual estimation of the access site depth
• The distance between the center of each Depth Reference Marker is exactly 1 cm apart and are easy to see, thus improving ease of learning and ease of use
  
  

Guide Wire Exit Port⁵

• The Guide Wire Exit Port is the same as that of Perclose ProGlide™, however, the printing area surrounding the Guide Wire Exit Port has been increased by 329%
• This modification of the printing design improves visibility of the Guide Wire Exit Port and can improve the ease and efficiency of regaining guide wire access
  
  

QuickCut™⁵

• The opening area of QuickCut™ has been redesigned by increasing the suture capture area by approximately 39% to facilitate easier and more efficient suture capture and trimming of the suture at the end of Step 3 (Pull the Plunger back to deploy the Sutures)
  
  

Thumb Knob and Suture Gate⁵

• The Thumb Knob and Suture Gate on the updated Perclose™ ProStyle™ Suture Trimmer have been updated with matching white colors to improve ease of use and ease of learning when opening the Suture Gate
• When the white Thumb Knob is retracted, the white Suture Gate opens, providing a more intuitive experience when using the Suture Trimmer
  
  

Trimming Lever and Suture Trimmer Blade⁵

• The spring rate on the red Trimming Lever has been increased to reduce the potential for accidental trimming
• The Suture Trimmer Blade design was modified to remove a laser cut force reduction feature on the shaft, improving cutting efficiency and tactile feedback during trimming for improved ease of use
  
  

Perclose Snared Knot Pusher⁵

• This accessory knot advancement provides an alternative option to the Suture Trimmer with a tapered shaft for easier insertion, a longer working length for deeper tissue tracts, and concave tip that sits on top of the knot for more tactile knot advancement
  
  

White-tipped Non-Rail⁵

• The white marking on Non-Rail suture limb is created by using a shrink tubing on the end of the suture limb
• The amount of white pigment in the shrink tubing has been increased by 250% to provide better contrast and differentiation from the blue Rail suture limb and ease the visual identification of the white-tipped Non-Rail suture limb.
  
  

Additional hydrophilic coatings⁵

Perclose™ ProStyle™ device

• The tapered Sheaths of both Perclose ProGlide™ and Perclose™ ProStyle™ are coated with the same hydrophilic coating
• With Perclose™ ProStyle™, the same hydrophilic coating has been extended up to coat Distal Guide as well, to further ease device advancement by reducing the insertion force required when advancing the device into the body⁵
• During benchtop testing, the mean coefficient of kinetic friction at the Distal Guide was 27% lower for Perclose™ ProStyle™ compared to Perclose ProGlide™, allowing for improved ease of device advancement⁵
  
  

Perclose ProStyle Suture Trimmer

• A hydrophilic coating has also been added to the Sheath of the Perclose™ ProStyle™ Suture Trimmer for improved ease of use during knot advancement through the tissue tract⁵