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Okami Medical raises $7.2m to support vascular occlusion system

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The LOBO vascular occlusion system Okami Medical
The LOBO vascular occlusion system [Image courtesy of Okami Medical]
Months after the first use of its LOBO vascular occlusion system on patients, Okami Medical has raised more than $7.2 million.

The company’s low-profile embolic device features a microcatheter to provide smooth peripheral vasculature navigation. When deployed, the occluder self-expands, conforming to a range of targets such as curved vessels.

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