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Global Device Approvals Snapshot: April 23-29, 2019

 
• By Reed Miller

A snapshot of global medical device approvals captured during the past week in Medtech Insight's Approvals Tracker. This week, the US FDA approved Boston Scientific’s Lotus Edge transcatheter aortic valve and Xvivo Perfusion’s XPS perfusate with Steen Solution.

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[Editor's note:Complete historical data on global device approvals can be found in Medtech Insight's Approvals Tracker and at Meddevicetracker.]

The US Food and Drug Administration approved two original PMAs between 23 April and 29 April.

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