June 2008: Crux animal study results published in Journal of Endovascular Therapy:
Murphy EH, White RA, Rosenthal D, Johnson ED, Zarins CK, Fogarty TJ, Arko FR.
Evaluation of the Crux IVC Filter in an Animal Model. J Endovasc Ther. 2008;15:292-9.
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2007: Dr. David Rosenthal , chief of vascular surgery at Atlanta Medical Center implants Crux filter. “The Crux filter was extremely easy to deploy. We are excited with the devices’ ability to routinely self-center in the vena cava and as result, we anticipate improved retrievability” read more

2006: Crux announces successful implantation and retrieval at the French Hospital (Asuncion, Paraguay) with Dr. Adrian Ebner and Dr. Frank Arko, co-founder of Crux and Chief of Endovascular Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern. “I was amazed how easy it was to retrieve the Crux filter in our initial implants outside the United States. We were able to deploy or remove the filter in less than 5 minutes”. read more