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Press Release:
February 2024
Optical Coherence Tomography driven Endoscopic Vein Harvesting Technology and Techniques 
Matt Petrides, PA-C

Harvester Spotlight:
Kevin Jenkins, RNFA, University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute in Cleveland
A seasoned harvester discusses switching to Venapax.

Harvester Spotlight:
Nick Marut, RNFA, University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute in Cleveland
A seasoned harvester shares his views on the Venapax system.

Harvester Spotlight:
Chris Baez, CFA, AdventHealth Tampa
A seasoned harvester discusses the importance of conduit quality in vascular surgery

Harvester Spotlight:
Jason Lynn, CFA, AdventHealth Tampa
A seasoned harvester discusses his hospital’s migration to the Venapax System.

Press Release:
April 12, 2022
Saphena Medical to sponsor “Women in CTVS” seminar at the 2022 APACVS CONFERENCE

Director Spotlight:
Bettina Thomas, director of the Cardiovascular Operating Room for Tampa
An inspiring administrator on migrating her staff to the Venapax System.

Harvester Spotlight:
Kelley Stapleton, PA-C and Roger Gilbert, PA-C, Phoenix, AZ
A talented newcomer and her mentor discuss her progression to ERAH with only 2 years experience.

Harvester Spotlight:
Dustin Bartlett, MS PA-C CAQ and Chad Oliver, PA-C, Springfield, MO
A seasoned harvester and a talented newcomer discuss the benefits of the Venapax System.

Harvester Spotlight:
Roger Gilbert, PA-C, Phoenix, AZ
A seasoned harvester shares his thoughts after switching to Venapax.

Press Release:
January 5, 2021,
Saphena Medical’s Venapax® EVH System Awarded Sole Supplier
Contract with Premier® Inc.’s SURPASS Purchasing Program.

Press Release:
December 7, 2020,
Saphena Medical’s Venapax® EVH System Awarded Sole Supplier
Contract with Premier® Inc.’s ASCEND Purchasing Program.
 

Harvester Spotlight: 
Yara Ashwawi, PA-C, Boston, MA
Yara participates in our first live case incorporating Zoom technology.

Harvester Spotlight: 
Thuy Le, PA-C, Ann Arbor, MI
Thuy and his staff migrate to the Venapax system in record time.

Publication:
JAPACVS Journal, Fall 2019,
NYU’s Randomized Study of the Venapax EVH Device
JoAnn Montecalvo, MPAS, PA-C; Shawn J. Sussman, PA-C; Nona Chen, PA-C;
Albert K. Chin, MD; Scott L. Schubach, MD, FACS, FACC

Harvester Spotlight: 
Jason Bird, NP, Huntington, WV
With just 3 weeks of surgical experience, Jason performs 5 solo Venapax cases.

Publication:
September 2018,
The Evolution of a Minimal-touch Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Technique
Eric L. Ping, ACNP, Aaron M. Amburgey, PA-C, Albert K. Chin, MD

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