The FDA today announced that it had approved for use in the US the first drug-coated angioplasty balloon catheter to re-open blocked arteries in the thigh and knee (superficial femoral and popliteal arteries). The Lutonix 035 Drug Coated Balloon Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Catheter (Lutonix DCB) is manufactured by CR Bard and has been available in Europe since 2012. … Click here to…
First Drug-Coated Balloon Approved By FDA For Leg Blockages
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FDA Advisory Panel Supports Novel Drug Coated Balloon
The FDA’s Circulatory System Devices advisory panel voted unanimously on Thursday to support approval of CR Bard’s Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon. … Click here to read the full post on Forbes. …
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