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2012年8月7日—ABBOTTPARK,Ill.,Aug.7,2012/PRNewswire/--AbbotttodayannouncedthattheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)approvedthe ...

The Omnilink Elite stent is based on the proven, market-leading MULTI-LINK stent design with a next-generation cobalt chromium alloy. Cobalt chromium is stronger and more radiopaque than stainless steel, making the stent easy to see under X-ray while maintaining thin, flexible struts. These features are designed to enable the physician to navigate the stent in complex anatomy and facilitate accurate placement of the device – important for long-term patient outcomes.

"The MOBILITY study demonstrated that treatment with Omnilink Elite resulted in an increase in quality of life in a difficult-to-treat patient population that is reflective of real clinical practice. At nine months, patients experienced significant improvements in walking distance and speed, and were able to climb more stairs than they could before treatment," said Tony S. Das, M.D., FACC, director, Peripheral Vascular Interven...