Carotid Embolic Prevention System The CGuardTM Embolic Prevention System (EPS) is designed to prevent peri-procedural and late embolization by trapping potential emboli against the arterial wall while maintaining excellent perfusion to the external carotid artery and branch vessels. Product Details: CGuard material: Nitinol MicroNet material: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Easy to use RX (Rapid Exchange) delivery system Indications – The CGuard Carotid Stent System is indicated for improving carotid luminal diameter in patients at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy who require carotid revascularization and meet both the following criteria: Patients with neurological symptoms and >50% stenosis of the common or internal carotid artery by either ultrasound or angiogram OR patients without neurological symptoms and > 80% stenosis of the common or internal carotid artery by either ultrasound or angiogram; and patients having a vessel with reference diameters between 4.8 mm and 9.0 mm at the target lesion. CGuardTM EPS is CE Mark approved. It is not approved for sale in the U.S.A.