Applications

1734 – Intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of moderately or severely calcified peripheral artery disease

Find out about the service or technology in this application and the medical condition it addresses. You can also view the application documents, the deadlines for providing consultation input and the outcome of the application when the MSAC process is complete.

  • Status Complete
  • Type New application
  • Pre-PASC consultation Closed
  • Pre-MSAC consultation Closed
  • Outcome Deferred

Application details

Reason for application

New MBS item.

Service or technology in this application

Intravascular lithotripsy involves mounting multiple emitters on a traditional angioplasty balloon catheter, which is used to create micro fractures in calcified plaque within arteries.

Type: Therapeutic technology

Medical condition this application addresses

Peripheral artery disease is a condition in which the build-up of fatty deposits (plaque) results in narrowed arteries and reduced blood flow to the arms or legs. The build-up of plaque can cause the arteries to stiffen or calcify. This condition most commonly affects the arteries leading to the legs or feet.

Consultation survey and deadlines

  • PASC consultation: Closed
  • MSAC consultation: Closed Friday 11 October 2024

Meetings to consider this application

  • PASC meeting: 13–14 April 2023
  • ESC meeting: 
    • 5–6 October 2023
    • 10–11 October 2024
  • MSAC meeting: 
    • 23–24 November 2023
    • 28–29 November 2024