October 9, 2019 — Medtronic is recalling the 6 French Sherpa NX Active Guide Catheter due to a risk of the outer material separating from the device resulting in detached fragments that could...
Catheter
This channel includes news and new technology innovations about catheters. Catheters are thin tubes interted into the body to remove fluid, treat diseases or perform surgical procedures.
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Edwards Lifesciences is recalling its 131F7, 131F7J, 131F7P, 131VF7P, 151F7 Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheters manufactured Dec.
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A discussion with guidewire expert Dimitri Karmpaliotis, M.D., Ph.D., FACC, about the basics of...
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While guidewires are a key tool used by all interventionalists in the cath lab, most operators do not have a deep...
A comparison between the EPstar 2F and 6F catheters from Baylis.
News | EP Lab | October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019 — Baylis Medical announced the first North American use of its EPstar Fixed...
News | October 09, 2019
October 9, 2019 — Medtronic is recalling the 6 French Sherpa NX Active Guide Catheter due to a risk of the outer...
Feature | Cath Lab | February 06, 2019
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling its 131F7, 131F7J, 131F7P, 131VF7P, 151F7 Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheters...
Illustration of the EkoSonic catheter aiding drug-dispersion in a DVT clot.
Feature | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | February 16, 2018 | Sanjay Pandya, M.D.
There are few downsides to using tibial venous access to treat...
Feature | Cardiovascular Business | December 19, 2017 | Lars Thording
As payers and other healthcare entities look to better manage costs, especially in the acute care setting, it is...
News | Cath Lab | June 22, 2017
June 22, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified Vascular Solutions’ recent recall of its...
An illustration of Terumo's Finecross guidewire crossing a tight lesion.
Feature | Guidewires | October 12, 2016 | Dave Fornell
While guidewires are a key tool used by...
Technology | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced recently that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the...
News | Cath Lab | October 05, 2016
October 5, 2016 — Vascular Solutions Inc. initiated a nationwide recall of its Twin-Pass Dual Access catheters used...
News | Cath Lab | December 28, 2015
December 28, 2015 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Boston Scientific has started a Class I recall...
Feature | Cath Lab | November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning this week that hydrophilic and/or...
News | Cath Lab | October 09, 2015
October 9, 2015 — Cardinal Health is launching its expanded portfolio in the cardiovascular space including the...
Image courtesy of Galt Medical
Technology | Contrast Media Injectors | October 01, 2015
October 1, 2015 — Galt Medical has partnered with Health Line International Corp. and launched the Nexus CT Midline...
