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LIVE BIG.pack small contest celebrates new levels of freedom and discretion accomplished with breakthrough product design. MINNEAPOLIS, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coloplast U.S. today announced the launch of SpeediCath(®) Compact Set, a groundbreaking all-in-one intermittent catheter and attached bag that is small enough to fit in a pocket or handbag. With its discreet packaging, hydrophilic coating and all-in-one design, SpeediCath Compact Set opens up exciting, new...
SAN ANTONIO, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BiO2 Medical, Inc., a Texas based medical device manufacturer with corporate offices in San Antonio, Texas, and R&D and manufacturing operations in Golden, Colorado, is pleased to announce the first placement of their triple lumen Angel(TM) Catheter in the European Union. The Angel(TM) Catheter is a Nitinol (Nickel Titanium alloy), Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter, permanently attached to a central venous catheter (CVC) for the use...
Newly released Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) market data for 2012 shows ICU Medical connectors incorporating its foundational split septum and internal blunt cannula technology outsell the next leading technology by more than 2:1 SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ICU Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICUI) today announced that its family of needlefree intravenous (IV) connectors was chosen by U.S. healthcare providers more than twice as often as any other connector...
180 Medical, a leading urologic catheter supplier in the United States, wants to help hard working young adults with medical hardships through their college scholarship program. Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) March 06, 2013 College bound young adults have a lot of responsibilities they need to handle, but young adults with medical conditions have the added responsibility of managing their health while staying on top of their school work. 180 Medical, a leading urologic catheter supplier in...
New Tool Available to Assist in the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease NATICK, Mass., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has begun the launch of its 0.035" and 0.018" Rubicon(TM) Support Catheter in the United States. The device is designed to assist physicians with placement and support of guidewires that are used in peripheral vascular procedures to deliver stents and balloons to open blockages in the legs and other peripheral arteries....
Major East Coast hospital reported a 74% reduction in the use of Cathflo when using Neutron, suggesting incorporating this breakthrough technology into clinical practice may help alleviate Cathflo supply pressures in the wake of backorders SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of recently announced shortages in the availability of Cathflo(®) Activase(®), commonly used to restore patency in occluded catheters(1), ICU Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI)...
UroToday.com, known for reporting evidence-based advances in urology health, is expanding content about urologic catheters, bridging knowledge about different types of catheters and materials and how professionals are responding to emerging urologic treatments, from urinary leakage to bladder infections including CAUTI. New content is being posted daily specifically on indwelling urinary catheters and includes abstracts, in-servicing programs and tools for urologic nurses and physicians....
CDC report highlights areas for improvement in an effort to protect patients ATLANTA, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hospitals in the U.S. continue to make progress in the fight against central line-associated bloodstream infections and some surgical site infections, according to a report issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Catheter-associated urinary tract infections remained unchanged between 2010 and 2011. "Reductions in some of the...
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcano Corporation (Nasdaq: VOLC) a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today announced it has a new interactive educational tool to facilitate learning about IVUS-guided interventional procedures with its new Visions(®) PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter. The new Aortic IVUS App for iPad, available on the Apple App Store,...
HANNIBAL, Mo., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with an infection from a virus, bacteria, or fungus, is one of the most common reasons for visits to primary care physicians and afflicts approximately 37 million Americans annually. The symptoms of acute sinusitis in adults usually follow a cold that does not improve, or one that gets worse after 5 - 7 days of symptoms. Symptoms include: Bad breath or loss of smell...
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Intravenous therapy, commonly known as IV therapy, is known as the administration of a liquid substance directly into a vein. It is also known as drip therapy, because most often the liquid is suspended above the IV site by an infusion pump, and runs through a drip chamber, which prevents air from entering the line. IVs are the preferred method of drug administration in hospital settings because they are the fastest known route of getting medication to the body. Intravenous therapy can also...
Interventional radiology (IR) is a special sub-operation under general radiology. It is used to find, diagnose and treat a disease in almost every body system. The process of interventional radiology is very noninvasive to help with the recovery and outcome of the procedure. It utilizes x-rays, CT, ultrasound, MRI, and other modes of imaging in order to direct tools in the body as well as a variety of catheters, narrow tubes, so that incisions can be minimalized. How it is Performed...
