Covidien Launches Study To Expand Indication For Pipeline Aneurysm Device

The firm hopes to support approval for use of the embolization device for smaller aneurysms and in more anatomical locations with data from its just-launched PREMIER trial. Also, Covidien announced the first patient in a new registry to track postmarket data, and hopefully support reimbursement, for its mechanical thrombectomy stroke devices including Solitaire 2.