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 ...

A new survey has revealed significant levels of patient concern about the prospect of being asked to administer a reusable catheter, which require the user to wash and re-use their device. Patients ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 23—dbeard @dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN — In the ever-evolving quest to improve treatment for stroke victims, WVU Rockefeller ...

Inappropriate use of urinary catheters seems to persist, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Researchers conducted a prospective review of 436 patients ...

Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of urinary tract infections, a new study has found. Thousands of people use the devices to empty their ...

Laredo Medical Center and Doctors Hospital of Laredo were among 508 hospitals recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for ...

Using two central venous catheters on one patient at the same time can significantly increase the risk of developing a central line-associated bloodstream infection, according to a study published ...

Every year, about 85,000 Americans are diagnosed with bladder cancer. While treatment is often successful, bladder cancer has ...

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.

MT. OLIVE, N.J. & CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Catheter Precision, Inc. (“Catheter Precision”), a medical device company focused on cardiac electrophysiology, announces the filing of a new U.S.

A surgeon from Middlesex, New Jersey, had his license suspended at the end of last month due to allegations he put patient health and safety at risk by reusing single-use catheters for anorectal exams ...