FDA Approves New Medtronic Drug-Coated Balloon To Open Blocked Leg Arteries

Medtronic said today that it had received approval from the FDA to market its In.Pact Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB) to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the upper leg. The device is the second DCB to gain FDA approval. Last October the FDA approved CR Bard’s Lutonix DCB for a similar indication. … Click here to read the full post on Forbes.  
Source: CardioBrief - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Interventional Cardiology & Surgery Policy & Ethics drug-coated balloons Medtronic PAD peripheral arterial disease Source Type: blogs