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Abiomed reports first patient treated on intra-aortic balloon and ventricular assist device
February 12th, 2007
Abiomed, Inc. (ABMD) announced the first patient in Europe treated with its new intra-aortic balloon (IAB) and iPulse Console under the recent CE Mark approval of the technology. J.P.S. Henriques, MD, cardiologist at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, used the intra-aortic balloon pump during a high-risk angioplasty procedure. Abiomed's IAB is a percutaneous technology designed to enhance blood flow to the heart and other organs for patients with diminished heart function. The iPulse combination console platform drives Abiomed's IAB, BVS 5000 and AB5000 circulatory support systems. The procedure, lasting approximately an hour, provided...
Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2007-02-12)
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