Dornier Ultrasound Device Enters U.S. Market To Treat Foot Swelling
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Clinical trials will begin in February to support a supplemental PMA filing for Dornier MedTech's Epos Ultra extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) device to treat tendon inflammation
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