Question:
When will the “Absorb” stent be available to the public?
I have been following the break-through heart stent “Absorb”. When will this stent be available to the public?
Submitted by George from Lubbock, Texas on 02/13/2014
Answer:
by Neil E. Strickman, MD
It will likely be some time before this stent for coronary arteries is commercially available to the public. It currently is in clinical trials; criteria/acceptance into the trial is difficult; only one size stent is available (3mm x 20mm); and it is expensive.
