Medtronic has announced the U.S. launch of the Talent Abdominal Stent Graft on the Xcelerant Hydro Delivery System. EVAR is a treatment for aortic aneurysm, a bulge or weakening in the body’s main artery that can rupture with fatal consequences if left untreated. EVAR involves the navigation of a stent graft, via the body’s arteries, to the aorta. The stent graft is then deployed to create a tube within the aorta, reducing pressure on the aneurysm and the risk of rupture. EVAR is a minimally-invasive alternative to open surgical repair.