xDot Medical can begin FDA IDE study of vascular closure device

xDot Medical announced today that it received FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) approval for its access management system (AMS).

IDE approval enables the company to initiate a pivotal clinical trial evaluating the AMS for the closure of femoral arterial and femoral venous access sites. The company plans to enroll patients undergoing catheter-based interventional procedures requiring large-bore femoral arterial or femoral venous access.

In total, Maple Grove, Minnesota-based xDot plans to enroll 266 subjects, including roll-in subjects. It plans for follow-up through 30 days post-procedure. Dr. Rahul P. Sharma (Stanford Healthca

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