The pivotal trial to support the US pre-market approval (PMA) of Absorb BVS. ABSORB III will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Absorb BVS System compared to the XIENCE in the treatment of subjects, including those with diabetes mellitus, with ischemic heart disease caused by up to two de novo native coronary artery lesions in separate epicardial vessels.

Subjects will be randomized to treatment with the study device or an FDA approved stent.