MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adding to its legacy of vascular aspiration catheter technology, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance of the Export(R) XT Aspiration Catheter. The Export XT is a next-generation aspiration catheter designed for removal of dangerous embolic materials that can result during vascular intervention procedures. Since its introduction in 2001, the Export aspiration catheter has been used with more than 150,000 patients worldwide for the removal of embolic debris.
