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Penumbra Thrombectomy
Date: Jun 21, 2021
Question:
In regards to coronary and peripheral interventions, can you please clarify if the Penumbra thrombectomy (Indigo, CAT RX, Lightning) is aspiration thrombectomy or mechanical thrombectomy? Q&A #7672 (peripheral/venous) seems to contradict questions #14498, #12605, and #12649. I know the reps market this as mechanical thrombectomy.
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