BUZZ-Catheter Precision falls on sale of artery cleaning device business
Reuters
Feb 19
BUZZ-Catheter Precision falls on sale of artery cleaning device business
** Shares of heart-device maker Catheter Precision VTAK.A fall 10.76% to $1.52 premarket
** Co says it is selling its atherectomy catheter tech - a device used to clear plaque from arteries - to another medical-device firm
** Deal includes $15,000 cash at closing, a 5% stake in the buyer with anti-dilution up to $5 mln, and 10-year royalties starting at 1.5% of net sales - VTAK
** Co says move follows pipeline review and lets it focus on devices for treating heart-rhythm disorders
** Co says sale provides small cash boost, potential equity upside and royalty revenue if products sell well
** Shares down ~79% in 2025
(Reporting by Sahil Pandey in Bengaluru)
((Sahil.Pandey@thomsonreuters.com))
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