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SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 9, 2012 /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 CE Mark approval for the triple lumen Angel(TM) Catheter. The Angel(TM) Catheter is a Nitinol, Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter, permanently attached to a central venous catheter (CVC) for the use of preventing Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in critically ill...
STEWARTVILLE, Minn., Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rochester Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:ROCM) today announced its decision to cease manufacturing and marketing its line of Foley Catheters, including its StrataSI(TM) and StrataNF(TM) advanced silicone Foley Catheters. The Company will continue to fulfill orders for up to 90 days, during which time it expects to deplete the majority of its Foley inventory. The Company will focus on its core product lines of Intermittent Catheters...
BILLERICA, Mass., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SRS Medical announces the acquisition of The Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent from AbbeyMoor Medical of Parkers Prairie, MN. The Spanner is FDA cleared, CE-marked, has a dedicated CPT code and is protected by patents worldwide. SRS is manufacturing The Spanner in the United States and distributing it worldwide through a hybrid distribution model of employed and brokerage representation. "The Spanner is a synergistic addition to our...
CINCINNATI, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientPoint®, the leader and innovator in point-of-care patient and physician engagement solutions, is pleased to announce a partnership with the joint venture of UroMed and Cure Medical to offer valuable patient education materials on incontinence and catheterization in urology exam rooms. Award-winning patient education brochures available in the privacy of the exam room provide patients with health information and discussion starters...
WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE mark approval for its new SENSATION PLUS(®) 7.5Fr. 40cc intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheter. This new larger-volume, fiber-optic IAB catheter will allow clinicians to provide a higher-efficacy IAB counterpulsation therapy "at the speed of light" to...
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICU Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICUI) today announced the introduction of the NanoClave low-profile neutral displacement needlefree connector, designed to keep neonatal and pediatric patients safe by minimizing flush volumes while providing a safe and effective microbial barrier. NanoClave will be debuted at the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio, TX on October 16, 2012, the National...
Closed Circuit Foley Catheter Tray - For Safe, Simple Catheterization all in One Kit Orangeburg, NY (PRWEB) October 05, 2012 Dynarex Corporation, a leading manufacturer of a broad range of medical products located in Orangeburg, NY, is pleased to introduce a Closed Circuit Foley Catheter Tray for the medical market. The Closed Circuit Foley Catheter Tray provides a method for safe, simple catheterization designed to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections (UTI’s). The Closed...
STEWARTVILLE, Minn., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rochester Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:ROCM), the world's leading developer and manufacturer of silicone catheters for continence care, today announced its next generation of male external catheters with the launch of the Spirit(TM) Hydrocolloid Adhesive Sheath. Spirit is the first and only male external catheter to combine the moisture-wicking properties of a hydrocolloid adhesive with the superior breathability of silicone....
SKILLMAN, N.J., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, announced today it has completed the acquisition of 180 Medical Holdings, Inc. ("180 Medical"). 180 Medical is a leader in the home delivery of disposable, intermittent catheters and urologic medical supplies in the U.S. The company will continue to operate as 180 Medical out of its headquarters in Oklahoma City,...
NATICK, Mass., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the Emerge(TM) Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Balloon Dilatation Catheter and has begun marketing the device in the United States. The Emerge Catheter is a next-generation pre-dilatation balloon catheter designed specifically to offer exceptional deliverability for physicians to address challenging lesions in...
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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...
