Icon Interventional Systems

Icon Interventional Systems was a medical device company specializing in the development of advanced interventional cardiology technologies. The company is best known for its proprietary Nuloy alloy, a high-performance cobalt-chromium formulation designed specifically for the manufacture of coronary stents. This technology enabled the creation of stents with thinner struts and increased radiopacity, improving both deliverability and visibility during clinical procedures. By addressing the mechanical limitations of traditional stainless steel, Icon's innovations aimed to improve patient outcomes in percutaneous coronary interventions. The company was acquired by Abbott in 2007 to bolster its vascular device portfolio and integrate the Nuloy technology into its next-generation stent platforms.