FoxHollow Makes First Acquisition, Buys Kerberos
Executive Summary
After much anticipation, atherectomy leader FoxHollow Technologies has finally joined the ranks of the acquirers, buying Kerberos Proximal Solutions, maker of the Rinspiration system, which is a catheter-based system that both rinses and aspirates vessels to remove blood clots and soft emboli. Both companies are currently focusing on treating peripheral vascular disease.
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