In Brief: Endosonics
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Endosonics: Cardiovascular Dynamics subsidiary's Periflow peripheral balloon angioplasty/infusion catheter gains FDA 510(k) clearance for expanding indications for use in "site-specific delivery of fluids and solutions such as heparinized saline into the peripheral vasculature to facilitate subselective access and regional infusion of such pharmaceutical agents." The device has been indicated since January for angioplasty and infusion of site-specific, angiographic contrast media to locations within the vascular anatomy...
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