"Our study found the ratio of efficacy to side effects of the VNUS ClosureFAST catheter to be superior to any previous endovenous ablation device," said Dr. Proebstle. "In 223 cases where the ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 14 VNUS(R) MedicalTechnologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNUS), a worldwide leader in medical devices forthe minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, is enjoying ...

September 26, 2006 -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a clinical laboratory improvement amendment waiver for a portable lead test, thereby improving its availability and access, ...

May 19, 2010 — Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using ClosureFAST (VNUS) is similarly effective to laser for varicose veins but causes less postprocedural pain, according to the results of a randomized ...

A less painful procedure is available locally for area residents among the hundreds of thousands of Americans suffering from severe varicose veins. Dr. Edward Lopez, general surgeon on staff at ...

DUBLIN - Feb. 10, 2015 - The ClosureFast(TM) endovenous radiofrequency ablation catheter from Medtronic plc (MDT) is safe and effective for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) over ...

Covidien Announces Five-Year Results from the ClosureFast™ Long-Term European Multi-Center Study in Patients with Lower Limb Venous Disease Study Demonstrates Long-Term Durability of the ClosureFast™ ...

The pioneering company in the field, VNUS now offers the ClosureFAST system, which consists of a proprietary radiofrequency (RF) generator and proprietary disposable endovenous catheters and devices ...

Patients who received radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins reported less post-procedural pain than those treated with endovenous laser ablation. However, both groups reported the same clinical ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- VNUS Medical said Friday it has been cleared for U.S. sales of its ClosureFAST Catheter to treat peripheral vascular disease. The company said the product is a ...

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in San Jose, California, VNUS Medical Technologies is a worldwide leader in medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, a ...