
FDA device approval: Abbott gets a nod for less invasive mitral valve repair technology
Abbott Labs (ABT) announced it received FDA approval for MitraClip, a less-invasive mitral valve repair technology. The device allows physicians to repair the mitral valve using a catheter rather than open heart surgery for patients with mitral regurgitation. The company will launch the product in the U.S. immediately. While open heart mitral valve surgery is […]