Shockwave Medical has received US Food and Drug Administration approval for its C2 coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) therapy system.
FDA Approves Shockwave Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy System
Shockwave Medical received a FDA premarket approval for its C2 coronary intravascular lithotripsy-based calcification remedy and announced its 2020 results, in line with expectations.
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