VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. (VNUS) Wrap Up:

We are a leading provider of medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, a progressive condition caused by incompetent vein valves in the legs. Venous reflux disease results in symptoms such as leg pain, swelling, fatigue, skin ulcers and painful varicose veins. Our primary product line, the VNUS Closure® system, consists of a proprietary radio-frequency, or RF, generator and proprietary disposable endovenous catheters to close diseased veins through the application of temperature-controlled RF energy. We estimate that in excess of 300,000 patients have been treated using our Closure® system since 1999, with nearly 100,000 of these patients treated in 2007. Published population studies indicate that approximately 25 million people in the United States and 40 million people in Western Europe suffer from symptomatic venous reflux disease and experience painful symptoms.  ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2008%2f03%2f14%2f0000950134-08-004759.html#FIS_BUSINESS"