Edwards’ Mitral Valve Repair Device Withdrawn, Under Scrutiny
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Edwards Lifesciences removed a mitral valve repair device from the market in October and submitted a 510(k) for the product in the midst of an FDA inquiry into whether the device was being marketed without proper clearance
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