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IMDS

Dutch developer and manufacturer of specialty catheters for complex percutaneous coronary interventions, including guidewire support, guide extension and catheter exchange.

Medical Device ManufacturerCardiovascular & VascularCoronary InterventionCommercial-stage specialty catheters
HeadquartersπŸ‡³πŸ‡±Roden, Drenthe, Netherlands
Founded2008
Commercial statusCommercially availableDirect U.S. and regional sales; model-specific availability and clearance scope vary.
Employees51–200 [1]LinkedIn company-size range Β· Checked 2026-10-17
Estimated revenueNot confirmed
Official websiteimds.nl β†—

Company overview

Interventional Medical Device Solutions (IMDS) is a privately held medical device company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Roden, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It develops and manufactures its devices in Roden. Edwin Schulting is CEO; the company lists Jason Bottiglieri as President, USA.

The portfolio includes single- and dual-lumen microcatheters, guide-extension catheters and a trapping balloon for complex PCI, chronic total occlusion and other demanding coronary procedures. Its Skeleton Backbone platform uses laser-cut metal construction in Micro Rx, ShapeIT and NHanceIT.

IMDS announced direct U.S. operations in September 2025 and states that BIOTRONIK ceased distributing its products on October 1, 2025. NHanceIT received FDA 510(k) clearance in August 2026 and a U.S. launch announcement followed in September. Current regional commercial teams and employer vacancies indicate an established commercial and manufacturing operation; revenue and financing amounts were not verified.

[1][2][3][38][39]

Leadership

4 people
Edwin SchultingChief Executive Officer [2]
Jason BottiglieriPresident, IMDS U.S. [39]
Anne GouingueneManaging Director, France, BeNeLux, South Africa, DACH & Poland [39]
Aljosja KotDirector, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs [6]

Products & regulatory status How does MedTechIndex get this information?

Summary

IMDS’s current catheter and guidewire families have matched 510(k) decisions. FDA records retain the original applicant, IMDS Operations B.V.; one decision may cover more than one branded product without becoming two authorizations. An orthopedic AXIA radial-head record belongs to a different IMDS entity and is excluded. [10][11][33][34][24][35][41]

No matching FDA recall event was identified in the completed company/applicant, linked-identifier and product-name searches. [43][44]

Regulatory snapshot How to read this snapshot

U.S. FDA
8
510(k) clearances
0
De Novo grants
0
PMA approvals
0
Recall events

Latest recorded source review: 2026-10-20.

Scope: selected product families.

Commercial portfolio snapshot

Documented commercial product families.

Over-the-wire single-lumen microcatheter

NHanceIT β†—

Single-lumen catheter with a hydrophilic coating, radiopaque tip and laser-cut metal backbone for guidewire support and exchange. [20][19][10]

FDA-cleared

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

Dual-lumen over-the-wire microcatheter

ReCross β†—

Two independent over-the-wire lumens and three distal exit ports provide guidewire redirection and support options. [21][16]

FDA-cleared

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

Dual-lumen rapid-exchange microcatheter

NHancer Rx β†—

Combines a rapid-exchange delivery lumen with an additional over-the-wire lumen for dual-guidewire procedures. [36][15]

FDA-cleared

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

Trapping balloon catheter

TrapIT β†—

Balloon catheter intended to hold a guidewire within a guiding catheter during over-the-wire catheter exchange. [22][17]

FDA-cleared

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

Rapid-exchange guidewire support catheter

ShapeIT β†—

Rapid-exchange microcatheter with a pre-shaped distal end for guidewire access and support in side branches. [23][18]

FDA-cleared

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

Rapid-exchange microcatheter

Micro Rx β†—

Low-profile rapid-exchange catheter for guidewire support and lesion access, including use with guide-extension catheters. [37][13]

FDA-cleared

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

View 3 additional documented product families
Rapid-exchange guide-extension catheter

FlowGuide β†—

Guide-extension catheter; the FG60F configuration includes distal perfusion openings. Other configurations require separate regulatory mapping. [24][14][11]

FDA-cleared

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

Rapid-exchange guide-extension catheter

Guidion Short β†—

Short distal guide-extension configuration for additional support and device exchange in complex PCI. [25][14][11]

FDA-cleared

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

Rapid-exchange guide-extension catheter

Guidion Hydro β†—

Hydrophilic guide-extension family with a coil-reinforced shaft and radiopaque distal tip. SKU-level U.S. scope requires confirmation. [40][12]

Marketed Β· regulatory scope varies

Listed in current IMDS portfolio; region and model-specific availability should be confirmed.

Activity & Milestones

5 events
2026-09-10 Β· Commercialization

NHanceIT U.S. launch announced

Company launched its single-lumen over-the-wire catheter and described the Skeleton Backbone platform. The announcement includes early physician experience, not a quantified adoption or outcomes study. [3]

2026-08-14 Β· Regulatory

NHanceIT FDA clearance

FDA issued substantially equivalent decision K260559 for NHanceIT, a Class II percutaneous catheter. Clearance is distinct from launch and comparative clinical benefit. [19]

2025-10-01 Β· Distribution

BIOTRONIK distribution transition effective

IMDS states BIOTRONIK is no longer its distributor from October 1, 2025, and directs customers to IMDS commercial teams and account setup. [39]

2025-09-03 Β· Commercialization

Direct U.S. commercial organization announced

Company announced direct availability and appointed Jason Bottiglieri President, IMDS U.S., replacing the prior U.S. distribution model. [2]

2008 Β· Company

IMDS founded

Company LinkedIn and 2026 launch release identify 2008 as founding year. [1]

46 Cited Sources

Accessed 10/20/2026

[3] NHanceIT U.S. launch announcement β†—IMDS / Business Wire Β· company press release
[4] Jason Bottiglieri public professional profile β†—Jason Bottiglieri / LinkedIn Β· professional profile
[8] FDA 510(k) database β€” research search β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration / openFDA Β· regulatory database
[9] FDA medical-device recall database β€” research search β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration / openFDA Β· regulatory database
[10] NHanceIT FDA clearance letter and indications β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[11] FlowGuide and GuidionShort FDA clearance and scope β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[12] FDA 510(k) K210110 β€” Guidion β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[13] FDA 510(k) K223728 β€” Micro Rx β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[14] FDA 510(k) K242337 β€” FlowGuide (FG60F); GuidionShort (GS60F) β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[15] FDA 510(k) K200324 β€” NHancer Rx β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[16] FDA 510(k) K210431 β€” ReCross β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[17] FDA 510(k) K191229 β€” TrapIt β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[18] FDA 510(k) K241611 β€” ShapeIT (SI014135) β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[19] FDA 510(k) K260559 β€” NHanceIT β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[26] FDA K191229 β€” TrapIt β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[27] FDA K210110 β€” Guidion β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[28] FDA K223728 β€” Micro Rx β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[29] FDA K242337 β€” FlowGuide (FG60F); GuidionShort (GS60F) β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[30] FDA K200324 β€” NHancer Rx β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[31] FDA K210431 β€” ReCross β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[32] FDA K121077 β€” NHANCER β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[33] FDA K241611 β€” ShapeIT (SI014135) β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[34] FDA K260559 β€” NHanceIT β†—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Β· regulatory record
[41] FDA 510(k) database β€” research search β†—FDA / openFDA Β· regulatory record
[42] FDA PMA database β€” research search β†—FDA / openFDA Β· regulatory record
[45] FDA UDI database β€” research search β†—FDA / openFDA Β· regulatory record
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