California-based TriReme Medical announced this week that the company and its partner Century Medical received Japanese regulatory approval for the GliderXtreme PTA catheter, designed to treat blockages in the arteries.
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TriReme Medical landed a regulatory win in Japan with Shonin approval of its Glider PTCA catheter.
TriReme said it plans to begin distribution of the torqueable catheter through its Japanese manufacturing partner, Century Medical.
Pleasanton, Calif.- and Singapore-based TriReme said the Glider device is designed for difficult coronary surgical cases, such as bifurcations and highly stenosed lesions.