Medtronic Evolut wins FDA nod for expanded redo TAVR indication

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)+ announced today that it received FDA approval for the expanded redo-TAVR indication of its Evolut system.

This allows for the implantation of a new Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system inside any failed previously implanted TAV. It comes on the heels of CE mark for the Evolut Pro+, FX and FX+ systems for this indication.

Redo-TAVR is indicated for patients experiencing failure of any TAV. That includes severe aortic stenosis patients at high risk for open-heart surgery.

In addition to the approval, Medtronic also launched the RESTORE study. It evaluates the outcomes of redo TAVR in patients experiencing symptomatic bioprosthetic valve failure.

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