Front Line Medical Technologies is approaching the UK with a different market access strategy in comparison to that for North America in the launch of the company’s aortic occlusion device, said Asha Parekh, Front Line Medical Technologies’ CEO.
Front Line Medical Counts On Fast UK Access For COBRA-OS REBOA Device
Aortic Occlusion Device Maker Plans To Capitalize On UK Prehospital System
The UK's established emergency care prehospital system potentially opens up a faster route to market for Front Line Medical Technologies's aortic occlusion device, COBRA-OS. Asha Parekh, Front Line CEO, talks to Medtech Insight about the company's different strategic approach to UK market access in comparison to North America.

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