Development and Manufacturing of Coronary Stents in Hungary

摘要

Revascularisation by endovascular implant (stent) is of great importance in the treatment of coronary artery diseases. Hungary has a stent production since 1995, which is the only one in the new EU member countries. The paper presents the antecedents, achievements and main future objectives of the project, that have been started within the frameworks of the National Research and Development Program. The aim of the project is the development of a new stent family based on the results of the material science researches have started for 10 years and the clinical and production experiences of the experts of the consortium, which could result an equivalent Hungarian product to the market leader products in case of several product lines.