FDA approval for SurVeil drug-coated balloon for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty – Abbott

Surmodics, Inc. announced the receipt of FDA approval for the SurVeil drug-coated balloon (DCB). The SurVeil DCB may now be marketed and sold in the U.S. to physicians for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, after appropriate vessel preparation, of de novo or restenotic lesions (less than 180 mm in length) in femoral and popliteal arteries having reference vessel diameters of 4 mm […]

FDA approves Amplatzer Amulet Device to treat people with atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke – Abbott

Abbott has announced that the FDA approved the company’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder to treat people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke. The device offers immediate closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) – an area where blood clots can form in people suffering from AFib – reducing their risk of stroke and […]