Catheter Kits/Systems
Catheter That Performs Triple-Duty During Surgery Developed
November 16, 2012 11:03 am | News | CommentsA multipurpose medical catheter can both monitor heart functions and perform corrections on heart tissue during surgery. The device marks the first time stretchable electronics have been applied to a surgical process known as cardiac ablation, a milestone that could lead to simpler surgeries for arrhythmia and other heart conditions.
LISTED UNDER: Angiography Catheters | Angioplasty Catheters | Intravascular CathetersIntrocan Safety 3 Catheter
August 6, 2012 5:59 am | B. Braun | Product Releases | CommentsB. Braun Medical Inc. offers Introcan Safety® 3 Catheter designed to address issues pertaining to exposure to blood borne pathogens and catheter related complications. Introcan Safety 3 includes passive safety protection from needlestick injuries, with the addition of an innovative multi-access blood control septum to aid in the prevention of blood exposure each time the device is accessed.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. CathetersIntra-Aortic Balloon Catheters
July 30, 2012 4:47 am | MAQUET Medical Systems USA | Product Releases | CommentsMAQUET Cardiovascular offers the MEGA 7.5Fr. 30cc and 40cc intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheters. These catheters will allow clinicians to provide patients with hemodynamic support, regardless of their height. The design of the MEGA IAB family provides benefits for patients and clinicians–MEGA’s balloons displace blood in the aorta during diastole, resulting in improved augmentation and unloading.
LISTED UNDER: Balloon CathetersMEGA Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters
May 15, 2012 7:18 am | MAQUET Medical Systems USA | Product Releases | CommentsMAQUET Cardiovascular has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new MEGA 7.5Fr. 30cc and 40cc intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheters. These new, larger volume catheters will allow clinicians to provide patients with greater hemodynamic support, regardless of their height.
LISTED UNDER: Balloon CathetersIntrocan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter
April 26, 2012 1:15 pm | B. Braun | Product Releases | CommentsB. Braun Medical Inc. has announced its latest development in safety-engineered medical devices, the Introcan Safety® 3 Closed IV Catheter. The new product includes the proven passive protection from needlestick injuries. Advancements in the new Introcan Safety® 3’s design include the unique multi-access blood control septum to protect healthcare professionals from blood exposure and an integrated stabilization platform that helps to improve catheter stability and minimize movement within the vessel.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. CathetersSafety Short Peripheral IV Catheter
September 23, 2011 7:12 am | Bd | Product Releases | CommentsA new generation of safety short peripheral IV catheter (SPIVC) technology designed to keep healthcare workers safe from needlestick injuries and blood exposure is now available from BD Medical. In addition to proven needlestick protection, BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ BC with Blood Control Technology has also been proven to reduce the risk of blood exposure by 95 percent, compared to a non-blood control IV catheter, according to a recently published study.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. CathetersAntibiotic-Impregnated Catheters
November 12, 2010 5:58 am | Cook Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsResponding to increased demand for technology to help prevent potentially fatal catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs), Cook Medical has expanded its Spectrum Turbo-Ject line of antibiotic impregnated peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) to treat a wider range of patient needs.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. CathetersZIPlift IV System
August 6, 2010 7:26 am | Videos | CommentsThe new ZIPLift IV System from Innovative Medical Designs: A system to manage and organize IV equipment in-room as well as during patient transport. The System safely and easily transfers the IV Pole and equipment to and from the bed. Maintains the same setup outside the room as inside the room Works with any bed & any stretcher, no special attachments Works throughout the entire hospital Improves productivity & patient care Allows clear head access Maintains constant relationship of IV equipment to the patient For more information, visit www.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. CathetersEndovascular Finishing Coil
July 28, 2010 7:58 am | Codman | Product Releases | CommentsCodman & Shurtleff, Inc. (Codman), a global neuroscience and neurovascular company, announces the launch of the stretch resistant XTRASOFT™ ORBIT GALAXYT Coil (XTRASOFT), a soft endovascular finishing coil for use in the treatment of cerebral aneurysms. XTRASOFT is the first in a family of coils known as the ORBIT GALAXY™ Detachable Coil System, Codman's next generation, stretch resistant coil platform.
LISTED UNDER: Intravascular CathetersHydrophilic Coating Enhances Maneuverability Of MIS Devices
May 4, 2010 7:50 am | Dsm Biomedical | Product Releases | CommentsDSM Biomedical has extended its partnership with CID based on the use of DSM ComfortCoat® Hydrophilic coating technology on the Optima Jet Stent Delivery System and the Fluydo PTCA Balloon Catheter. The DSM ComfortCoat® Hydrophilic Coating was designed to enhance maneuverability of devices in minimally invasive procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Balloon CathetersCatheter For Varicose Veins
May 4, 2010 7:49 am | Vascular Insights Llc | Product Releases | CommentsResults from the initial clinical trial of the ClariVein® catheter, used in a new minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins, have been announced. The device combines mechanical and chemical modalities to accomplish vein treatment in an in-office setting. Steve Elias MD FACS FACPh was the principal investigator of this IRB-regulated trial conducted at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, NJ.
LISTED UNDER: Intravascular CathetersMedtronic's Transcatheter Offers Encouraging Results
October 28, 2009 6:53 am | Medtronic | News | CommentsClinical trial results published in this week’s Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) describe six-month outcomes for patients using the Melody® Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve from Medtronic, Inc. The valve is implanted through a catheter procedure instead of open-heart surgery in patients with congenital heart disease affecting the function of their pulmonary valve.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. CathetersCatheter With Antibiotic Protection
October 9, 2009 12:36 pm | Cook Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsCook Medical introduces the new Spectrum Turbo-Ject PICC, an antibiotic-impregnated PICC capable of accepting the contrast media injection rates required for CT scans. The new product exhibits: The ability to power-inject contrast media and Spectrum technology’s proven ability to prevent CRBSIs, meaning that patients receiving PICC lines can gain high protection from deadly CRBSIs.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. CathetersCatheter Holder Adhesive Patch
April 20, 2009 5:42 am | Dale Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDale Medical Products introduces the Dale Hold-n-Place™ Foley Catheter Holder for short term patient use. According to the company, the patch boasts: An adhesive patch with a clear, skin-friendly base. A locking tab that features a dual holding system of adhesive and hook-and-loop to secure the indwelling catheter, stabilizing the catheter to prevent movement and dislodgment to help reduce meatal irritation, bladder spasms and urethral erosion.
LISTED UNDER: Foley CathetersPeripherally Inserted Central Catheter
March 17, 2009 11:19 am | Navilyst Medical | Product Releases | CommentsNavilyst Medical has added a 3-French diameter Vaxcel® PICC with Pressure Activated Safety Valve (PASV®) Technology to its growing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) product line. The 3F catheter significantly expands the application of PASV Technology, particularly in pediatric and elderly patient populations, two patient groups that tend to have increased risk of infection due to immature or weakened immune systems.
LISTED UNDER: Intravascular Catheters
