ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AngioDynamics (NASDAQ: ANGO ), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology, announces that it has received a letter from the United Stated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closing out the warning letter it received from the FDA in January 2011 regarding certain promotional activities related to the NanoKnife System.
“Over the past four years we have worked diligently to improve our quality and compliance systems, including product design, manufacturing and marketing. I am very proud of our team’s progress and this milestone is further evidence of our ongoing commitment to quality and compliance,” said Joseph M. DeVivo, President and CEO of AngioDynamics. “Closing out the January 2011 Warning Letter related to NanoKnife marketing activities is another positive step in our commercialization of NanoKnife. Along with the Certificates to Foreign Governments that we attained at all our facilities earlier this year, we look to maintain our high quality standards as we build our business worldwide.”
About AngioDynamics
AngioDynamics Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices used by professional healthcare providers for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology. AngioDynamics’ diverse product lines include market-leading ablation systems, fluid management systems, vascular access products, angiographic products and accessories, angioplasty products, drainage products, thrombolytic products and venous products. More information is available at www.AngioDynamics.com .
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In the United States, the NanoKnife System has received a 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the surgical ablation of soft tissue, and is similarly approved for commercialization in Canada, the European Union and Australia. The NanoKnife System has not been cleared for the treatment or therapy of a specific disease or condition.
Company Contact: AngioDynamics Inc. Caitlin Stefanik (518) 795-1418 cstefanik@angiodynamics.com Investor Relations Contacts: EVC Group, Inc. Doug Sherk/Chris Dailey (646) 445-4801 dsherk@evcgroup.com/ cdailey@evcgroup.com Media Contact: EVC Group, Inc. Dave Schemelia (646) 201-5431 dave@evcgroup.com
