Medtronic claims industry first for neurovascular stent
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Medtronic has CE-marked for sale in Europe what it claims is the industry's first stent designed specifically for use in the brain. The INX neurovascular stent is indicated for the treatment of certain aneurysms and provides an alternative treatment option for patients who are considered high-risk surgical candidates, said the Minneapolis, Minnesota company.