Mixed review for Biotronik's absorbable stent
January 30, 2013 by MassDevice staff
Biotronik touted positive early findings from a 1st-in-man trial of its absorbable metal stent, but researchers say the device need isn't as efficient as it could be.
German medical device maker Biotronik touted early findings from a 1st-in-man study of its Dreams absorbable drug-eluting stent, with researchers reporting a mixed bag of findings for the device.
The Dreams stent proved safe at 1 year following the procedure, but wasn't up to par with some rival devices, researchers noted.
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