MEDTRONIC ANNOUNCES FDA 510(K) CLEARANCE OF NEXT-GENERATION EXPORT XT ASPIRATION CATHETER

Medtronic announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Export XT Aspiration Catheter. The Export XT is a next-generation aspiration catheter designed for removal of dangerous embolic materials that can result during vascular intervention procedures. Since its introduction in 2001, the Export aspiration catheter has been used with more than 150,000 patients worldwide for the removal of embolic debris.

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