Miracor Medical this week said its Pisco Impulse Catheter and Pisco Impulse Console have received CE mark approval. Pisco therapy is delivered by interventional cardiologists in a primary percutaneous coronary intervention procedure in patients that are experiencing anterior ST-elevated myocardial infarction. The system works to reduce the … [Read more...] about Miracor Medical PiSCO system wins CE mark
FDA approves degassed saline with retractable needle catheter for cardiac ablation
Thermedical today said it received approval from Health Canada and the FDA for its degassed saline for use in its Saline Enhanced Radiofrequency (SERF) Ablation system and Durablate catheter. The catheter is currently being studied for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia. SERF ablation using the Durablate catheter is a treatment option for … [Read more...] about FDA approves degassed saline with retractable needle catheter for cardiac ablation
MIVI Neurosciences wins FDA approval for aspiration catheter clinical study
MIVI Neuroscience won FDA approval to start a human clinical study of its MIVI Q aspiration catheter in the U.S. The EVaQ Study V catheter's ability to remove thrombus and blockages that can cause large vessel occlusions in arteries of the brain. This study is a single-arm study with planned patient enrollment in up to 12 clinical centers in … [Read more...] about MIVI Neurosciences wins FDA approval for aspiration catheter clinical study
BD launches Halo One thin-walled guiding sheath
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) has launched its Halo One Thin-Walled Guiding Sheath for peripheral arterial and venous procedures. The device features a 1 Fr wall thickness sheath made from braided single-lumen tubing that is fitted with a female lure hub at the proximal end and a formed atraumatic distal tip. The thin wall reduces the size of the … [Read more...] about BD launches Halo One thin-walled guiding sheath
Qosina touts prototyping tubing
Qosina is touting tubing for prototyping and large-seal production requirements. The tubing is medical-grade, high quality and packaged in small or large coils. They are available in a diverse range of materials, including PVC, DEHP-free PVC, silicone, FEP and HDPE. Qosina's custom tubing comes in multilayer, universal bubble, single lumen … [Read more...] about Qosina touts prototyping tubing
What is an echogenic catheter?
Health providers use echogenic catheters to improve visibility in a number of ultrasound-guided catheterizations. The catheters have been used in many applications. For example, echogenic catheter-over-needle systems can be used for continuous nerve block. Echogenic catheters have also been used for ultrasound-guided embryo transfer in in vitro … [Read more...] about What is an echogenic catheter?
How silicone tubing is used in designing medical devices
When it comes to silicone tubing, medical device designer need to consider a wide variety of mechanical properties. Dan Sanchez, Product Manager, Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical The global medical tubing segment continues to rise at a significant rate and is expected to reach $9.4 billion by 2022, according to MarketsandMarkets Research. … [Read more...] about How silicone tubing is used in designing medical devices
What is a microcatheter?
A microcatheter is a small diameter catheter that is used in minimally invasive procedures for delivering devices. Its small build makes it ideal for navigating complex vasculature within the human body. Microcatheters are small 0.70-1.30mm diameter catheters that are used for guidewire support, exchanges, to access distal anatomy, cross … [Read more...] about What is a microcatheter?
GI Supply launches device to reduce necrotic tissue, pancreatic blood fluids
GI Supply recently launched its Piranha Aspiration Catheter for necrotic tissue suction. The device is designed for better management of necrotizing pancreatitis for endoscopic transmural necrosectomy by improving the suction of necrotic tissue and pancreatic blood fluids. Piranha LC suctions necrotic tissue and pancreatic blood fluids in the … [Read more...] about GI Supply launches device to reduce necrotic tissue, pancreatic blood fluids
FDA clears Transit Scientific peripheral vasculature microcatheter
Transit Scientific today said it won FDA clearance for its XO Cross Microvatheter platform. XO Cross Microcatheter is designed for guidewire support, exchange and contrast media injection in the peripheral vasculature. Microcatheters are small 0.70-1.30mm diameter catheters that are used for guidewire support, exchanges, to access distal … [Read more...] about FDA clears Transit Scientific peripheral vasculature microcatheter
