J&J CorLink Anastomotic Clips To Compete With St. Jude's Symmetry
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon unit expects to launch its CorLink automated aortic anastomotic coupling system in Europe by year-end. A U.S. launch is targeted for mid-2002 pending 510(k) clearance.
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