CE-mark for removable vena cava filter:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
NMT Medical has CE-marked what it claims to be the first removable vena cava filter for preventing pulmonary embolism. The Recovery filter, which can be easily removed with a catheter removal system early after implantation, may also be left as a permanent filter if desired, said the Boston, Massachusetts-based company. It added that the ability to remove the filter early after implantation could lead to the use of vena cava filters in a broader range of indications. The new device will be distributed in Europe by the Peripheral Technologies division of CR Bard.