New Warning Label Added To AFX2 Endovascular Graft
Executive Summary
The US FDA released updated safety information on Endologix Inc.’s AFX2 Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) graft system on Tuesday. Previous devices in the product line have been associated with an increased risk of abnormal bleeding.
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