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HonorHealth is the first health care system in the U.S. to use the Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System, which is a unique clinical solution for treating narrowed arteries below the knee after they have been widened with a balloon.
The retrievable stent system, the first of its kind, features a self-expanding stent with built-in balloon dilation technology. It’s designed to temporarily support the artery and improve blood flow by widening blockages – all without leaving a permanent implant behind, according to a press release.
This innovation represents a significant step forward in treating patients with peripheral artery disease, particularly those with complex, calcified narrowed arteries in the lower legs, the release states.
“This technology allows us to restore better blood flow with less trauma to the artery, which can mean faster healing and relief of pain for patients,” said Dr. Mitri Khoury, vascular surgeon with HonorHealth Heart Care. “It opens the door to treating blockages that previously left people with limited options to stay active and independent.”
Dr. Hasan Aldailami echoes a similar sentiment.
“This is another example of how HonorHealth is leading the way in vascular care, with technology that can help patients avoid amputation,” Dr. Aldailami said, who serves as network director of vascular surgery at HonorHealth Heart Care. “As a comprehensive vascular program, we’re committed to offering the full spectrum of advanced treatments and therapies from innovative devices like this retrievable stent to percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) therapy and deep vein arterialization using LimFlow. By investing and pioneering in these groundbreaking solutions, we’re improving care, outcomes and quality of life for those we serve.”
Drs. Aldailami and Khoury, both vascular surgeons with HonorHealth Heart Care, were part of a multi-disciplinary team that performed the first procedure at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center in May 2025.
