Medical device developer Medtronic has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Reliant stent-graft balloon catheter, a multipurpose catheter used for temporary occlusion of large vessels and the expansion of vascular prostheses.
Reliant offers a working range between 10-46 mm, and may also be used during thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair, according to the Minneapolis-based firm. The balloon is made of a latex-free polyurethane material and has a usable catheter length of 100 cm, Medtronic said.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
June 8, 2005
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