Abbott acquires medical device firm Walk Vascular
Abbott Park, III.: Abbott has recently announced that it has acquired Walk Vascular, LLC, a commercial-stage medical device company with a minimally invasive mechanical aspiration thrombectomy system designed to remove peripheral blood clots. Walk Vascular's peripheral thrombectomy systems will be incorporated into Abbott's existing endovascular product portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed.
"The acquisition of Walk Vascular fits well into our leading vascular device offerings and further drives Abbott's ability to provide one-of-a-kind endovascular therapy solutions to improve patient care," said Julie Tyler, senior vice president of Abbott's vascular business. "Walk Vascular's technology provides physicians with tools to efficiently remove dangerous clots from blood vessels to improve patient care."
Both the JETi Peripheral Thrombectomy Systems have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the aspiration and breaking up of soft emboli and thrombus from the peripheral vasculature, as well as CE Mark in Europe and approvals in other countries.
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