Device Debuts: Tryton, Myriad Genetics, Integra Lifesciences, Acelity, And Toyota
Executive Summary
This edition of device debuts highlights a wide variety of innovative devices introduced into commercial markets since the beginning of March, including a new stent for side-branch coronary interventions, an assay that identifies which breast-cancer patients do not need chemotherapy, a full ankle prosthesis, improvements to a negative-pressure wound therapy system, and a robotic system that helps paralyzed people learn to walk again.
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