Sunday, April 10, 2011

Abbott Announces Launch of Catheter-Based MitraClip® System in Australia for Mitral Regurgitation, the Most Common Heart Valve Condition

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-announces-launch-of-catheter-based-mitraclip-system-in-australia-for-mitral-regurgitation-the-most-common-heart-valve-condition-118905689.html

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the launch of the company's catheter-based MitraClip® system for the treatment of mitral regurgitation (MR) in Australia. The MitraClip device, which has received Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval, offers a new treatment option for patients suffering from MR, a debilitating heart valve condition.  
Chronic, severe MR is often associated with heart failure and can result in death if left untreated. The MitraClip system represents an important therapeutic option for patients with this debilitating disease, many of whom may have no other treatment options. 

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