Global Approvals Snapshot: November 2019
Executive Summary
November’s approvals include the US FDA approval of Medtronic’s In.Pact AV paclitaxel-coated balloon, for the treatment of arteriovenous access in patients with end-stage renal disease, and a CE mark that expands the indication for Edwards’ Sapien 3 TAVR device to include patients at low-risk during surgery.
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