Rubicon SVG trial to commence
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Cardiovascular Research Foundation Chairman Martin Leon, MD, will serve as primary investigator of the RULE-SVG trial of Rubicon Medical's Rubicon Filter saphenous vein graft filter. The study, likely to begin in Q2, will evaluate the filter's ability to capture and remove emboli released into the bloodstream during bypass surgery. The device also is being evaluated in Europe for distal protection during carotid stenting. Boston Scientific recently acquired an 18% share of the Salt Lake City firm for $15 mil. (1"The Gray Sheet" Nov. 10, 2003, p. 21)...