Innovation behind the TREO™ Fit concept
Join Ben Starnes, M.D. in episode 6 of Through the Lens as he explores the innovative TREO™ Fit concept and reflects on his career, including his service in the U.S. Army.
TREO Fit is available via the custom-made program, exclusively for use with the CE-Marked TREO Abdominal Stent-Graft System.
Custom made devices are specifically made in accordance with a written prescription of any person authorised by national law by virtue of that person’s professional qualifications; which gives (1) specific design characteristics provided under that person’s responsibility and (2) is intended for the sole use of a particular patient exclusively to meet their individual conditions and needs.
Custom made devices are not available in the US and availability is subject to local regulatory approval.
Ben Starnes (born 1966) holds the Alexander Whitehill Clowes Endowed Chair in Vascular surgery at the University of Washington. He served as a U.S. Army surgeon for 15 years, doing three tours of duty, including in the last M.A.S.H. unit.[3] On the day of the September 11 attacks he was at the Pentagon rendering medical aid to victims.
He is among the primary authors of the official guidelines for diagnosis and management of aortic disease adopted by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
