FDA updates docs on review of paclitaxel devices for PAD

The FDA said last week that its preliminary review of long-term follow-up data found a “potentially concerning signal” of increased long-term mortality in people with peripheral artery disease who were treated with paclitaxel-coated devices compared to those treated with bare devices.

In a letter to healthcare providers, the U.S. regulatory agency reported that there was a 50% increased risk of mortality in people treated with paclitaxel-coated devices versus those treated with control devices in the three trials with five-year follow-up data.

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