Why Is The FDA Approval Of Absorb Significant For Abbott?

The recent FDA approval of Abbott’s fully absorbable stent-Absorb, which is used to treat the coronary artery disease, is a significant breakthrough for the company. The following are the key reasons as to why this is significant: Unlike a metallic stent that remains permanently in the Coronary artery after opening a blockage, Abbott’s Absorb stent dissolves completely in three years, leaving the vessel in the natural state after it is fully restored. A fully restored vessel has the potentia...