Amulet IDE Trial Supports Abbott’s New LAA Closure Device
Executive Summary
Results of the trial showed Amplatzer Amulet was superior to Boston Scientific’s Watchman for left-atrial appendage closure and noninferior for safety and effectiveness.
You may also be interested in...
Cardio Catch-Up: Medtech Innovation Takes Center Stage At TCT 2022
This edition of Medtech Insight’s regular round-up of heart-tech news covers some highlights of this years’ Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting in September, including the latest trials of Abbott's Amulet left-atrial appendage closure device and Medtronic's Intrepid transcatheter mitral valve replacement.
Cardiovascular Catch-Up: Abbott, Medtronic, Boston Scientific Stay Hot During Summer
June, July and August brought a number of important new approvals and trial announcements from the major cardiac device companies. Here are some of the highlights you might have missed during the summer.
FDA Approves Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder To Compete With Boston Scientific’s Watchman
Amplatzer Amulet is a percutaneous transcatheter device designed to prevent thrombus embolization from the left-atrial appendage in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.