SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Vascular Solutions Inc. said Thursday
its Japanese distribution partner, Nihon Kohden Corp., has received approval to
sell the Pronto V3 extraction catheter in Japan.
Sales of the catheter in Japan are expected to begin in the third quarter,
the Minneapolis-based medical device company said.
The Pronto V3 catheter is designed for the mechanical aspiration removal of
acute thrombus from the arterial system, Vascular Solutions said.
The company's stock was up 14 cents, or about 1.9%, at $7.58.
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