Interim results from the randomized, 300-patient CLASP IID trial showed Edwards Lifesciences’ Pascal mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) system matched the performance of Abbott’s MitraClip M-TEER system in the treatment of symptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients who could not withstand surgery.
TCT 2022: Edwards' Pascal Matches Abbott's MitraClip In CLASP IID
Results of the CLASP IID trial showed Edwards’ Pascal mitral valve repair system was non-inferior for safety and effectiveness compared to Abbott’s MitraClip device.
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