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Johnson & Johnson Launches Next-Generation Shockwave™ C2 Aero Fly Coronary IVL Catheter, Cutting IVL Treatment Time in Half

$JNJPress releaseOct 20, 2026, 7:45 AM ETRead the release

Johnson & Johnson launched the Shockwave C2 Aero Fly Coronary IVL Catheter in the U.S., which delivers pulses at 2 Hz and cuts IVL treatment time in half versus prior-generation devices. The device shortens pause time between pulsing cycles to five seconds, reducing patient ischemic time during calcified coronary interventions while maintaining prior safety and effectiveness.

Key figures

Pause time
5 seconds (cut 50%)
Pulsing frequency
2 Hz
Cad prevalence worldwide
315 million people
Treatment time reduction
50% (115 seconds vs 230 seconds)

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