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Podcast: Fast Five Medtech News Podcast
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Description: The FDA's approval of a new peripheral arterial disease (PAD) treatment from Endologix marks a significant milestone in addressing this prevalent condition. PAD affects millions of people worldwide, and this approval provides healthcare professionals with an additional treatment option to improve patient outcomes. Fast Five hosts Sean Whooley and Danielle Kirsh explain what the device is and how it works to improve patient outcomes.Â
Surmodics recently received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Pounce LP thrombectomy system. The company designed Pounce for the non-surgical removal of thrombi and emboli from the peripheral arterial vasculature. Whooley details the optimism from executives and w...