
Regulation
Abbott’s paravalvular leak treatment secures FDA approval
Abbott received FDA approval for the Amplatzer Paraclose Occluder, a device designed to treat paravalvular leaks—gaps that form around replacement heart valves. The device addresses a clinical need to reduce the requirement for revision surgery in patients with this complication.
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