TAXUS IV 2-Year Clinical Results
The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUSTM Express2TM Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System have been established
up to 12 months in the treatment of de novo lesions ≤ 28mm in length in native coronary arteries
≥ 2.5 to ≤ 3.75mm in diameter. Please refer to the directions for use for the clinical experience observed in
three clinical studies TAXUS IV, II and I.
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ControlControl(n=652)(n=652)
Study populationStudy population(n=1,314)(n=1,314)
12-month follow-up12-month follow-up(n=1,272; 97%)(n=1,272; 97%)
ControlControl(n=633)(n=633)
2-year follow-up2-year follow-up(n=1,238; 94%)(n=1,238; 94%)
ControlControl(n=613)(n=613)
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial:TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Patient FlowPatient Flow
TAXUS StentTAXUS Stent(n=662)(n=662)
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
TAXUS StentTAXUS Stent(n=639)(n=639)
TAXUS StentTAXUS Stent(n=625)(n=625)
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial:TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Baseline Clinical FeaturesBaseline Clinical Features
Control(n=652)
TAXUS Stent(n=662)
P-Value
Age (yrs) 62.1 ± 10.9 62.8 ± 11.2 0.21
Male gender 72.4% 71.8% 0.81
Diabetes mellitus* 25.0% 23.4% 0.52
- insulin requiring 8.3% 7.7% 0.76
Hypertension 69.0% 70.5% 0.55
Hyperlipidemia 65.6% 65.0% 0.82
Current smoker 20.1% 23.4% 0.16
Prior MI 29.9% 30.5% 0.86
Unstable angina 32.7% 35.8% 0.25
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS™ Express® Stent have not been established in patients with diabetes.
4.7
17.6
21.1
3.9
14.3
17.4
2.2
8.610.6
0.8
4.85.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
TLR TLR - PCI
TLR-CABG
TVR TVR - PCI
TVR-CABG
Even
t (%
)
Control TAXUS Stent
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial:TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: 2-Year Revascularization2-Year Revascularization
P<0.0001 P<0.0001P<0.0001 P=0.0002 P=0.01P<0.0001
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
ΔΔ 11.8% 11.8%ΔΔ 10.6% 10.6%
ΔΔ 8.3% 8.3%
94.4%94.4%
82.6%82.6%
85.1%85.1%
95.7%95.7%
88.6%88.6%
96.9%96.9% 1.3%1.3%
2.5%2.5%
100100
9090
7070
7575
8080
9595
8585
TL
R-f
ree
(%)
TL
R-f
ree
(%)
TL
R-f
ree
(%)
TL
R-f
ree
(%)
00 100100 200200 300300 400400 500500 600600 700700 7507505050 150150 250250 350350 450450 550550 650650
DaysDays
TAXUS TAXUS
ControlControlP<0.0001P<0.0001
24 mos.24 mos.12 mos.12 mos.9 mos.9 mos.
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Freedom From TLR to 2 YearsFreedom From TLR to 2 Years
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
100100
9090
7070
7575
8080
9595
8585
TV
R-f
ree
(%)
TV
R-f
ree
(%)
TV
R-f
ree
(%)
TV
R-f
ree
(%)
00 100100 200200 300300 400400 500500 600600 700700 7507505050 150150 250250 350350 450450 550550 650650
DaysDays
TAXUSTAXUS
ControlControlP<0.0001P<0.0001
89.4%89.4%
78.9%78.9%
24 mos.24 mos.12 mos.12 mos.
83.1%83.1%
93.1%93.1%
ΔΔ 10.5% 10.5%
ΔΔ 10.0% 10.0%
ΔΔ 7.4% 7.4%
9 mos.9 mos.
87.9%87.9%
95.3%95.3%
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Freedom From TVR to 2 YearsFreedom From TVR to 2 Years
3.7%3.7%
4.2%4.2%
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
100100
9090
7070
7575
8080
9595
8585
MA
CE
-fre
e (%
)M
AC
E-f
ree
(%)
MA
CE
-fre
e (%
)M
AC
E-f
ree
(%)
00 100100 200200 300300 400400 500500 600600 700700 7507505050 150150 250250 350350 450450 550550 650650
DaysDays
TAXUSTAXUS
ControlControl
P<0.0001P<0.0001
85.3%85.3%
75.1%75.1%
24 mos.24 mos.12 mos.12 mos.
79.8%79.8%
89.4%89.4%
ΔΔ 10.2% 10.2%
ΔΔ 9.6% 9.6%
ΔΔ 6.6% 6.6%
9 mos.9 mos.
84.9%84.9%
91.5%91.5%
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Freedom From MACE to 2 YearsFreedom From MACE to 2 Years
4.1%4.1%
4.7%4.7%
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
0.3 0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3 0.5
0.3 0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3 0.5
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Stent ThrombosisStent Thrombosis
P=0.77P=0.77
1.1%(n=7)
0.8%(n=5)
* All within 1-6 months
Stent Thrombosis, %
TAXUSStent
CONTROL
In-Hospital
31 days – 1 Year*
Discharge – 30 Days
1 – 2 Years
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
TAXUS Stent N=3TAXUS Stent N=3
Patient 1Patient 1ST day 519
59 yr old M; 3.5x32 mm stent mid-RCA; 59 yr old M; 3.5x32 mm stent mid-RCA;
fell off ladder; tibiofemoral surgery and lumbar fell off ladder; tibiofemoral surgery and lumbar laminectomy; stent thrombosis 10d laterlaminectomy; stent thrombosis 10d later
Plavix d/c before surg, ASA uncertain
Patient 2Patient 2ST day 500
55 yr old M; 55 yr old M;
2.5x16 mm stent proximal LAD 2.5x16 mm stent proximal LAD No Plavix, ASA
occasional
Patient 3Patient 3ST day 711
46 yr old M; 46 yr old M;
3.5x16 mm stent distal RCA 3.5x16 mm stent distal RCA Uncertain compliance
CircumstancesASA/Plavix®
status
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial:TAXUS IV Clinical Trial:Stent Thromboses Between 1 and 2 YearsStent Thromboses Between 1 and 2 Years
Plavix is a trademark of Sanofi-Synthelabo Corp.
2.25.4
17.4
21.124.0 24.9
1.84.6 5.6
10.6
14.0 14.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
CardiacDeath
MI TLR TVR TVF MACE
Even
t (%
)
Control TAXUS Stent
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: 2-Year Adverse Cardiac Events2-Year Adverse Cardiac Events
P=0.67 P<0.0001P=0.50 P<0.0001 P<0.0001P<0.0001
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
11.914.6
25.4
5.75.26.1
0
10
20
30
<2.5 ≥2.5 - <3.0 ≥3.0RVD
TL
R (
%)
Control TAXUS Stent
P<0.0001
P=0.026
N=212 N=203 N=243 N=256 N=195 N=201
P=0.0004
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset DataSubset Data – – 2 Year TLR2 Year TLR
The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS™ Express® Stent have not been established in patients with coronary artery reference vessel diameter less than 2.5mm.
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
22.5
16.815.8
8.95.7
4.3
0
10
20
30
<10 mm ≥10 - <20 ≥20 mmLesion Length
TL
R (
%)
Control TAXUS Stent
P<0.0001 P=0.009
N=226 N=214 N=323 N=351 N=99 N=91
P<0.0001
The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS™ Express® Stent have not been established in patients with coronary artery in lesions longer than 28mm.
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset DataTAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset Data – – 2 Year TLR2 Year TLR
0
10
20
30
40
<9.9 9.9-14.6 >14.6 <9.9 9.9-14.6 >14.6
TL
R (
%)
TL
R (
%)
Lesion Length (mm)Lesion Length (mm)
ControlControl TAXUS StentTAXUS Stent
>> 3.0 3.02.5-3.02.5-3.0
< 2.5< 2.5
RVD (mm
)
RVD (mm
)
Tertile analysisTertile analysis
The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS™ Express® Stent have not been established in patients with coronary artery reference vessel diameter less than 2.5mm or in lesions longer than 28mm.
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset DataTAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset Data – – 2 Year TLR2 Year TLR
17.7
22.0
15.9
6.28.0
4.9
0
10
20
30
No Diabetes Diabetes - All Diabetes- Insulin
TL
R (
%)
Control TAXUS Stent
P<0.0001 P=0.08
N=489 N=507 N=163 N=155 N=54 N=51
P=0.0005
The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS™ Express® Stent have not been established in patients with diabetes.
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset DataTAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset Data – – 2 Year TLR2 Year TLR
15.7
19.6
5.06.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
LAD Non LAD
Target Vessel
TL
R (
%)
Control TAXUS Stent
P<0.0001 P<0.0001
N=269 N=264 N=381 N=396
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset DataTAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset Data – – 2 Year TLR2 Year TLR
12 mo9 mo
24 mo
Control11.3n=652
P<0.0001
14.7p<0.0001
17.4*P<0.0001*
N=652
22.0*N=163
P=0.0005* 17.7*N=54
P=0.0786*
25.4*P<0.0001*
N=212
22.5*P=0.0092*
n=99
19.6P=0.0016
16.0N=163
P=0.00213.0n=54
P=0.32
16.7P=0.12 15.4
n=214P<0.0001
20.1p<0.0001
18.6N=97
P<0.0001
21.6P=0.0014
Diabetics Insulin TreatedDiabetics
9 mo12 mo
24 mo4.2
7.15.3 5.5
8.0*N=155
6.2*N=51 6.1*
N=203
8.9*N=91
Small Vessel<2.5mm
Long Lesion>20mm
All Patients
TLR TLR TLR TLR TLR
5.95.6*N=662
The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS™ Express® Stent have not been established in patients with coronary artery reference vessel diameter less than 2.5mm, in lesions longer than 28mm or in
patients with diabetes.
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: TAXUS IV Clinical Trial: Subset Data % TLR to 24-monthSubset Data % TLR to 24-month
* Kaplan-Meier estimate (log-rank) 2 year9-Month and 12-Month TAXUS IV Clinical Trial TLR calculated as Fischer ITT analysis
5.2n=155
3.0n=662
5.9n=51 3.3
n=913.4
n=206
Paclitaxel-ElutingStent***
TAXUS IV Clinical Trial- TAXUS™ Express® Stent / Control- Express® Stent
At 2-year follow-up, the incremental benefits of having
received the TAXUS stent rather than a bare metal stent
continue to increase, with no apparent evidence of late
catch-up.
TAXUS-IV Clinical Trial: 2-Year ConclusionTAXUS-IV Clinical Trial: 2-Year Conclusion
INDICATIONSThe TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System is indicated for improving luminal diameter for the treatment of de novo lesions <28 mm in length in native coronary arteries >2.5 to <3.75mm in diameter.
CONTRAINDICATIONSUse of the TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System is contraindicated in patients with: • Known hypersensitivity to paclitaxel or structurally related compounds.• Known hypersensitivity to the polymer or its individual components. Coronary Artery Stenting is contraindicated for use in:• Patients in whom antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy is contraindicated.• Patients judged to have a lesion that prevents complete inflation of an angioplasty balloon or proper placement of the stent or delivery device.
WARNINGS To maintain sterility, the inner package should not be opened or damaged prior to use.The use of this product carries the risks associated with coronary artery stenting, including subacute thrombosis, vascular complications, and/or bleeding events. Patients with known hypersensitivity to 316L stainless steel may suffer an allergic reaction to this implant.
Potential adverse events (in alphabetical order) which may be associated with the use of a coronary stent in native coronary arteries include but are not limited to:Aneurysm, Arrhythmias, Bleeding complications, Death, Distal Emboli, Emergent CABG, Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Ischemia, Occlusion, Stent Delivery Failures, Target Lesion Revascularization, Thrombosis, Vascular complications, Vessel Dissection.
Potential adverse events not captured above that may be unique to the paclitaxel drug coating:Alopecia, Allergic reaction to the drug or the polymer, Anemia, Blood product transfusion, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Hematologic dyscrasia, Hepatic enzyme changes, Histologic changes in vessel wall, including inflammation, cellular damage or necrosis, Myalgia/Arthralgia, Peripheral neuropathy.The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System have not been established in the following patient populations: Women who are pregnant or lactating. Men intending to father children. Pediatric patients.• Patients with unresolved vessel thrombus at the lesion site.• Patients with coronary artery reference vessel diameters <2.5 mm or >3.75 mm.• Patients with lesions located in the saphenous vein grafts, in the unprotected left main coronary artery, ostial lesions, or lesions located at a bifurcation. • Patients with diffuse disease or poor flow distal to the identified lesions.• Patients with tortuous vessels (>60 degrees) in the region of the obstruction or proximal to the lesion.• Patients with a recent acute myocardial infarction where there is evidence of thrombus or poor flow.• Patients with multiple overlapping stents. • Patients with longer than 12 month follow-up.
Prior to use, please see the complete “Directions for Use” at www.taxus-stent.com for more information on Indications, Contraindications, Warnings, Precautions, Adverse Events and Operator’s Instructions.
CAUTIONFederal law restricts this product to sale by or on the order of a physician.
TRADEMARKSTAXUS, Express2 and Express are trademarks of Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliatesNIR is a trademark of Medinol, Ltd., Jerusalem, Israel.