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Combines lithotripsy (used to break up kidney stones) with the commonly used angioplasty balloon catheter.
Spares soft tissue in arteries that are severely calcified.
FDA has cleared Shockwave Medical’s Lithoplasty System for use in peripheral artery disease (PAD).
One in 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD.
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Ensuring safety of drugs, medical supplies and food which is used daily.
Shockwave Medical has discovered a new and safer way to destroy calcium deposits in arteries.
