A physician and Cook experts share the benefits of an extensive product portfolio.

When thinking about which devices you choose for your PAD treatment plan, considering products from one comprehensive source has some advantages. Dr. Edward Andraos, vascular surgeon for Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida, took some time to talk with us about the importance of an extensive portfolio and why he made the switch to Advance Serenity^®. Cook experts weighed in on the plusses of a one-stop-shop product portfolio, as well.

Do you use our Advance Serenity balloon line, and why do you prefer it? If not, what would make you switch? 
Yes, I use the Serenity balloon line. I started using the Serenity balloon three weeks ago. I find the balloon has phenomenal, easy tracking, zero rupture rate, and offers the ability to re-use the balloon across several segments. Representative support is available, especially with ensuring the availability of product in-house/cases.

What are the pain points surrounding other companies’ products? 
The pain points with other companies’ products are the inability to track, lack of pushability, potential for loss of access, high profile, and high rupture rate.

What are the benefits of using products from one comprehensive portfolio of products from one company source?  
One benefit is familiarity of product, which means having a good understanding of how the product behaves and being able to use the product to the max of its capabilities, especially in complex cases. Also, the potential for the cost benefit of having a primary vendor and a presence on shelves/inventory in-house and a partnership across other product lines. Additionally, representative support in terms of trusted procedural support, not just products.

The Cook difference: A full–coverage PAD portfolio