Merit Receives FDA Clearance for Prelude Introducer Sheath

Merit Medical Systems, a manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable accessories used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, announced that it received FDA clearance to market its Prelude introducer sheath. Introducer sheaths are used to gain vascular access in many diagnostic and interventional procedures in cardiology and radiology, representing a $100-150 million market opportunity for Merit.
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