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Rapid Medical announces US FDA clearance of Drivewire 35 alongside first stroke cases
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rapid Medical received FDA clearance for Drivewire 35, a steerable 0.035-inch guidewire that allows physicians to navigate catheters through complex vessel anatomy during stroke intervention without crossing clots. First clinical cases show the device reduces procedure time and the need for additional nested devices.
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If you make catheters, guidewires, or nested access devices for stroke intervention, Rapid Medical just proved that a single steerable wire can replace multi-device stacks. Your customers will want this—or your product becomes the thing they avoid buying.
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