Torax Medical Inc. has received CE Mark certification for its LINX Anti-Reflux Treatment system, and has begun a commercial launch in Europe. The device uses a bracelet made of titanium beads with magnetic cores to support the lower esophageal sphincter, thereby preventing acid from flowing into the esophagus.
The LINX system has been implanted in over 150 patients worldwide, but is currently only approved as an investigational device in the United States.
Press release: Torax Medical Receives CE Mark for Its LINX® Anti-Reflux Treatment…
Product page: LINX Reflux Management System…
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