New Product Briefs: Devices From Medtronic, Sorin, Smith & Nephew
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
New product approvals and launches announced this week include a new sinus dilation system and cervical disc from Medtronic, an aortic valve with a novel removable stent from Sorin, and a toe-repair device from Smith & Nephew.
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