Insulated microdiameter wire designs can be manufactured reliably down to sizes of around 0.001 in. (0.026 mm). Most applications currently use diameters within the range of 0.0025–0.0075 in. (0.064–0 ...

Researchers at Okayama University report in The Journal of Vascular Access a supporting device for accurately placing hemodialysis catheters on kidney patients. The device was successfully used on a ...

Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart ...

BD (NYSE:BDX) today announced the commercial launch of its CentroVena One insertion system, a central venous catheter (CVC) ...

Midline catheters and vascular access devices (VADs) play a pivotal role in modern clinical practice by offering less invasive alternatives to central venous access. Midline catheters, which are ...

The global catheter stabilization devices market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of around 6% over the forecast period, supported by the rising volume of catheter-based ...

Medical device companies are asking contract manufacturing partners to do more with less. They are using exotic materials and more-intricate designs to achieve performances that surpass traditional ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - B. Braun Medical has acquired a line of devices that secure catheters from Starboard Medical Inc. Bethlehem-based B. Braun, a maker of products that include intravenous therapy, drug ...

The ClotTriever XL Catheter is used to remove clots (thrombi) and blockages (emboli) from large blood vessels (10 to 28 mm) outside the heart, including the second-largest vein in the body, the vena ...

The global catheter stabilization devices market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of around 6% over the forecast period, supported by the rising volume of catheter-based ...

Problem With Abbott’s Trek and Traveler Catheters Prompts Class 1 Recall A Class 1 recall has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a pair of balloon catheters made by Abbott.

ABT's Medical Devices segment posts 8.5% Q1 growth as Electrophysiology, Rhythm Management and Heart Failure deliver strong gains.