BD (NYSE: BDX) recently announced that it has begun enrollment for its post-market surveillance study of its WavelinQ arteriovenous endovascular fistula device. The Connect-AV trial is a prospective, single-arm, open-label study that will follow WavelinQ EndoAVF system patients for 24 months. Its dual primary effectiveness endpoints are the … [Read more...] about BD enrolls first patients in arteriovenous endovascular fistula post-market trial
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4 catheter-based devices to watch for in 2021
Medical device companies are working to gain regulatory approvals and launch new catheter-based devices as the world slowly returns to normal after reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 19, the FDA had approved 11 medical devices this year — two of them catheter-based. In comparison, the regulatory agency approved 19 devices by April … [Read more...] about 4 catheter-based devices to watch for in 2021
BD lands FDA clearance for hemodialysis catheter
BD (NYSE:BDX) this week said it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Pristine long-term hemodialysis catheter. The catheter has a side-hole free symmetric Y-tip distal lumen design that is designed to minimize thrombus adhesion and help facilitate blood clot aspiration prior to hemodialysis treatment. Its symmetric tip is designed to help … [Read more...] about BD lands FDA clearance for hemodialysis catheter
FDA panel votes against BD Lutonix drug-coated balloon for below-the-knee
An FDA advisory panel voted against a favorable recommendation for BD's Lutonix catheter-based, drug-coated balloon for use below the knee. The FDA's Circulatory System Devices Advisory Panel yesterday voted 15-to-2 in favor of the issue of safety when Lutonix is used as intended and voted 15-to-2 against the issue of a reasonable assurance of … [Read more...] about FDA panel votes against BD Lutonix drug-coated balloon for below-the-knee
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
7 innovations that made nurses’ jobs easier
There are approximately 4 million registered nurses in the U.S., according to the American Nurses Association. As the heart of every hospital, nurses have to handle different patients and situations on a daily basis and are a pivotal part of healthcare settings around the globe. I asked veteran nurses who have taken care of a wide range of … [Read more...] about 7 innovations that made nurses’ jobs easier
