SurModics Resumes TRANSCEND Trial Of SurVeil Drug-Coated Balloon
Executive Summary
SurModics suspended the trial with their SurVeil drug-coated balloon in March after the US FDA sent a letter to physicians alerting them to possible safety problem with paclitaxel-coated devices. The company has updated the patient consent form and established a new patient follow-up program for the trial.
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