New Abbott stent, which dissolves in blood vessel, gets FDA approval - La Crosse Tribune

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New Abbott stent, which dissolves in blood vessel, gets FDA approval La Crosse Tribune The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the company's Absorb stent that is designed to dissolve after treating a blocked blood vessel, Abbott said Tuesday. The technology is the first of its kind in the U.S.. “The Absorb bioresorbable stent ... University Hospitals Case Medical Center cardiologists first to implant Abbott 'Absorb' Stent in MidwestPR Newswire (press release) Do patients really need Abbott's new absorbable stent?ModernHealthcare.com Information which Matters to YouBeacon Transcript Science World Report -Becker's Hospital Review -Denton Record Chronicle -Northern California News all 15 news articles »

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