Abbott Launches Feasibility Trial Of Tricuspid Version Of MitraClip
Executive Summary
The TRILUMINATE trial will evaluate safety and effectiveness of its Tricuspid Valve Repair System for treating symptomatic moderate-to-severe tricuspid regurgitation. The device is similar to Abbott's successful MitraClip catheter-based device for treating mitral regurgitation.
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