AtriCure wins 510(k) clearance for anti-clot device
June 15, 2010 by MedCity News
AtriCure Inc. wins 510(k) clearance from the Food & Drug Administration for its AtriClip anti-clot device.
AtriCure Inc. (NSDQ:ATRC) won 510(k) clearance from the Food & Drug Administration for its AtriClip device, which protects against blood clots during heart procedures.
The news sent AtriCure’s stock soaring 17 percent, to $6.13, in early after-hours trading June 14.
The West Chester, Ohio-based company plans an initial launch of the device later this month, with a full commercial release coming in the third quarter, according to a press release.
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