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Berlin Heart’s EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Receives FDA Approval

11:30 EST 16 Dec 2011 | Businesswire
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The Berlin Heart Group announced today that the FDA has granted “Humanitarian Device Exemption” (HDE) approval of the Berlin Heart EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device (VAD). The Berlin Heart EXCOR® P...

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