IV Products
Ivera receives new FDA clearance for Curos disinfecting port protector
Intravenous products: Ivera Medical Corporation today announced it has received a new FDA 510(k) clearance for its Curos® disinfecting port protector which reflects
Hemodialysis treatments assisted by solar power
Intravenous products: Newswise report “Solar power can help offset high utility costs and make hemodialysis treatments more environmentally friendly,
Plum A+ infusion pumps manufactured by Hospira possible treatment delays
Intravenous products: The MHRA have issued a Medical Device Alert that relates to all Plum A+ infusion pumps manufactured by Hospira Inc. The alert
Research corporation increase infusion pump patent portfolio
Intravenous products: News Medical report “Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced that a subsidiary has acquired patents relating to
Alert results in drug recall: Paper found in intravenous fluid bags
Intravenous products: The MHRA have published a company-led drug recall. Baxter Healthcare Limited have disclosed that two bags of Glucose 5% IV
Difficult IV: EZ Vein device receives FDA approval
Intravenous products: Newsok.com report “Dr. Robert Perry, a resident at OU Medical Center, has invented a medical device so practical that
Therakos commences enrollment in photopheresis study for chronic GvHD
Intravenous products: News Medical report “Therakos, Inc., a pioneer in the innovative treatment of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) for
Supply of neuraxial connector devices with incompatible devices
Intravenous products: The NPSA report “Spinal, epidural and regional devices, with non-luer compatible neuraxial connectors, that will not
New central venous catheter: ReavillMED CV wins innovation award
Intravenous products: The Herald News report “Germs are serious business for Matt Reavill. His 59-year-old father survived heart surgery in
Triple-chamber parenteral nutrition system for neonatal and pediatric patients
Intravenous products: News Medical report “Baxter International Inc. announced today the European launch of NUMETA (emulsion for
Vygon (UK) Ltd announces that Bionector can now be used for up to 360 accesses
Intravenous products: Vygon (UK) Ltd is pleased to announce an update to the instructions for use for Bionector – the closed, needle-free IV
Research on SwabCap® subject of a prizewinning scientific poster
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “New clinical research on SwabCap® was the subject of a prizewinning scientific poster
Teleflex launch the ArrowADVANTAGE pressure-injectable PICC
Intravenous products: News Medical report “Teleflex Incorporated today announced the launch of the ArrowADVANTAGE pressure-
Cook Medical Spectrum® Turbo-Ject® PICC available in Canada
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “For the first time, the Cook Medical Spectrum® Turbo-Ject® PICC, a critical
B. Braun Medical Inc. announces Introcan Safety® 3 closed IV catheter
Intravenous products: Expanding its offering of passive safety devices to protect both clinicians and patients from needlestick injuries (NSIs), B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun)
Launch of Flex, a hand-held version of VeinViewer®
Intravenous products: Christie Medical Holdings, Inc. today announced the market launch of the company’s newest product, VeinViewer® Flex. With the addition of this
PICC occlusion reduction with positive displacement needleless connector
Intravenous products: Lori Hull- Grommesh et al from Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Centre presented a poster at the Association for Vascular
MedeGrip™ poster presented at AVA 2011
Intravenous products: Mattew Ostroff PICC Nurse, President and Inventor of MedeGrip presented a poster at the 2011 Association of Vascular Access Annual
Neutron™ needlefree catheter patency device launched at AVA
Intravenous products: ICU Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI) announced it is launching the Neutron™ needlefree catheter patency device with constant neutral
Smiths Medical received FDA clearance for its Medfusion pump
Intravenous products: Medgadget report “Smiths Medical received FDA clearance for its Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump. Like its
Launch of MedeGrip™ gripping aid and sharps injury protection
Intravenous products: MedeGrip™, a new gripping aid that also protects clinicians against sharps injuries, will be officially
SwabCap® research to be presented at conference
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Two physicians will discuss their research findings on SwabCap®
Fluorescent gell dressing indicate infection
Intravenous products: BBC news report “A wound dressing that glows to indicate an infection has been developed. Scientists at Sheffield
Chlorhexidine impregnated sponge is 1B recommendation
Intravenous product: Ethicon report “The CDC’s 2011 Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
New innovative automated safety intravenous needle
Intravenous products: The Telegraph report “Up to a third of the 25 million intravenous injections carried out in Britain
Baxter enter agreement to acquire Baxa Corporation
Intravenous products: News Medical report “Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) announced today that it has entered into a
Infusion pumps can be remotely hacked
Intravenous products: AFP on Google News reports “A computer threat analyst on Saturday will show a gathering of
Recall of multiple lots of Vasopressin Injection
Intravenous products: The FDA have issued the following safety alert “American Regent, Inc. is conducting a
Chronic hemodialysis catheter FDA Class 1 recall
Intravenous products: The FDA have issued a Class 1 recall for the Arrow NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter.
Vygon (UK) has announced the launch of its website
Intravenous products: Vygon (UK) Ltd has announced the launch of its website – www.vygon.co.uk. The new website provides
Device shields worker from needlestick injury
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Radiologist Dr. Bruce Hedgepeth of St. John’s, part of Sisters of Mercy
Reusable containers to dispose of sharps
Intravenous news: Infection Control Today report “Stericycle, Inc. announces that it is reaching a milestone with its Sharps
Renal vascular access device innovation
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Johns Hopkins University graduate students have invented a device
VasoNova PICC agreement
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Teleflex has announced the addition of VasoNova ®Vascular Positioning System
Silver needlefree connector evaluation
Intravenous products: Following a national call for innovative products and technologies from a range of diverse industries, Smart Solutions
Kind removal silicone tape protects skin
Intravenous products: Medgadget report “Most people are familiar with the pain associated when removing medical tape,
Medegrip obtains CE mark for Europe
Intravenous products: Medgadget.com report “MedeGrip, a simple foam device for working with small or breakable things in the
IV dressing adhesive with chlorhexidine
Intravenous products: During the recent INS conference in Louisville one particular poster describing a remarkable innovation caught our
Prevention of blood leakage from a peripheral IV hub
Intravenous products: At the recent INS conference in Louisville a poster presentation from BD was given the award ‘most valuable poster’.
Needlefree resource quick links
Intravenous products: We are pleased to offer quick links to two needlefree resources. The first is a summary of three recent SHEA poster
EZ-IO Intraosseous system extended dwell time
Intravenous products: Vidacare Corporation’s EZ-IO Intraosseous Infusion System has received expanded EU CE mark approval
New IV dressing launched
Intravenous products: News Medical report “3M Skin and Wound Care introduces 3M™ Tegaderm™ Diamond
Whats new in infusion therapy 2011
Intravenous products: Whilst attending INS 2011 in Louisville, IVTEAM have found many exciting innovations.
Symbiq(TM) infusion system software upgrade
Intravenous products: Hospira, Inc., today announced that the company has received regulatory approval from Health Canada
MedeGrip™ at INS conference
Intravenous products: News Medical report “MedeGrip™, a new gripping and safety device that protects nurses’ fingers and
Colonized IV connectors
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “In the ongoing fight against costly and potentially fatal catheter related
Medegrip IV device
Intravenous products: Medgadget report “Inserting central lines, breaking glass ampules, and many other daily tasks of a hospital nurse or an anesthesiologist can be brutal on the fingers, especially for older clinicians and
Modifications to the Symbiq IV pump
Intravenous products: Hospira, Inc. today announced that the company has submitted a 510(k) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for modifications to the Symbiq(TM)
FDA Clearance for POWERWAND
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Access Scientific, Inc. announces it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the POWERWAND® – an extended-dwell, power-injectable 3.1 inch IV catheter delivered
Gemstar pump set recall
Intravenous products: Gemstar pump sets (manufactured by Hospira) used for epidural infusions or total parenteral feeding (TPN) are subject to a recall.Hospira has initiated a product recall due to the potential for under-delivery when
Central venous catheter tray recall
Intravenous products: Medpage Today report “In earlier Class I recall of saline flush syringes has now prompted a secondary recall of venous catheter trays that included the defective syringes, the FDA said. Cook Inc., of
SwabFlush™ FDA 510(k) clearance
Intravenous products: Excelsior Medical Corporation announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for SwabFlush™, its latest product for the vascular access and infection control markets. SwabFlush is the only IV catheter
Home dialysis machine
Intravenous products: Fresenius Medical Care announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared its 2008K@home™ dialysis machine. Specifically designed to facilitate hemodialysis treatment in the home
AngioDynamics PICC kit
Intravenous products: AngioDynamics announce the launch of a new Morpheus® SMART PICC bedside insertion kit and new 5 French Dual Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) as part of the
The Power Wand CE mark
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Access Scientific, Inc. announces receipt of a CE Mark for the PowerWand – a unique power-injectable, extended-dwell catheter. The company plans
CVAD tip location technology
Intravenous products: Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical technology products, today announced it has acquired privately-held VasoNova Inc. in a transaction valued at up to $55 million. Based in
CT port
Intravenous products: News-Medical.net report “Smiths Medical, a leading global medical devices manufacturer, announced today that they have launched new implantable ports with CT identifiers for easy viewing using X-rays or CT
Sodium Bicarbonate injection alert
Intravenous products: The FDA report “American Regent and FDA notified healthcare professionals of the nationwide recall of specific lots of Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 7.5% and 8.4%, 50 mL Single Dose Vials because some
Needlefree patent ruling
Intravenous products: News Medical report on both sides of a needlefree patent infringement court ruling. ICU medical report on news-medical.net “ICU Medical, Inc., (Nasdaq:ICUI), a leading manufacturer of safe
Red cell exchange set recall
Intravenous products: The FDA have announced a Class I recall of Fresenius Kabi LLC, Red Blood Cell (RBC) Exchange Sets used on AS104 Blood Cell Separation Devices. The FDA report “Use of the
New IV pump for Canada
Intravenous products: News-Medical.net report “Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, announced today it received a license from Health Canada and launched its Medfusion® 4000 syringe infusion pump
The case for safety cannula
Intravenous products: Personnel Today report “Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital NHS Trust made the case for safety cannula in a bid to reduce the number of percutaneous injuries. Dwayne Gillane
IV dressing information
Intravenous products: IVTEAM are pleased to announce the publication of our fourth sponsored product page. This particular page is dedicated to intravenous dressings. You will find product information, an
Infusion pump free flow update
Intravenous products: medpagetoday.com report “The FDA has issued an update to its class I recall of a pole-mounted infusion pump — recommending that users double-check and tug the pump’s door latch to make sure the door is securely
Safety IV catheter patent infringement
Intravenous product: PRnewswire.com report “Germany-based medical device manufacturer B. Braun Melsungen AG and its U.S. subsidiary B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) announced today that the Company
Future of IV dressings
Intravenous products: Scientists have designed a dressing that changes colour to indicate the prescence of infection. Could this be a look into the future of IV dressings? Infection Control Today report “Whether a small
Glass syringe incompatibility
Intravenous products: A recent FDA MedWatch safety alert reports on the issue of needleless pre-filled glass syringes and compatibility problems with needleless intravenous access systems. These syringes may malfunction, break, or
SIGMA Spectrum IV pump recall
Intravenous products: The FAD report “a class 1 recall of the SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump Model 35700. These units may fail suddenly, causing inaccurate flow conditions during use, ranging from back flow to over-infusion, including free
BD PosiFlush™ gold award
Intravenous products: Becton Dickinson picked up the Productive Working Gold Award for BD PosiFlush™ at the inaugural Nursing Times Product Awards. The best nursing products were celebrated at the Nursing Times Product
Accuvein grant
Intravenous products: Accuvein report “AccuVein, the developer of the first non-contact, handheld vein illumination system, announced today that it had been awarded the maximum grant amount from the Qualifying Therapeutic Discover
BBraun safety device scoops top award
Intravenous products: A South Yorkshire healthcare company has won a prestigious national award for a safety device which reduces the risk of needle injuries to healthcare workers. B. Braun Medical’s Introcan Safety® cannula, which also cuts the
Symbiq infusion pump recall
Intravenous products: The FDA has issued a class I recall for Symbiq infusion pumps because device failure may prevent patients from receiving therapy. A motor encoder failure in the pumping mechanism of the Symbiq One- and Two-Channel
IV hub disinfection
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “A study and review performed by clinicians of PICC Excellence, Inc. found a disinfection cap that dispenses 70 percent isopropyl alcohol is effective in disinfecting IV needleless connectors
Infusion pump error
Intravenous products: The FDA safety information and adverse event reporting program from MedWatch have reported on the potential for delay or interruption of therapy with the CareFusion Alaris infusion pumps (Model
Prefilled saline flush recall
Intravenous products: The FDA safety information and adverse event reporting program from MedWatch have reported on a recall due to possible loss of sterility of the Excelsior Medical Prefilled Saline Flush Syringes.
Surgical scrub developments
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “CareFusion Corp. announces it has entered into an agreement with Healthpoint, Ltd. to market and sell innovative surgical scrub solutions, including Surgicept® Waterless Surgical
IV misconnection update
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Addressing a significant issue in neonatal healthcare while helping to also address Joint Commission Sentinel Event alerts, B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) announced today its
New Tegaderm IV dressing
Intravenous products: 3M Health Care today announced the launch of 3M™ Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing for patients, a comprehensive solution with transparent, breathable film, a stabilization border and new,
Catheter lock solution
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Ash Access Technology, Inc. (AAT) announces that a key U.S. patent protecting its proprietary catheter lock solution intellectual property has been issued by the United States
FDA IV pump update
Intravenous news: The FDA report “Here is information on the steps Baxter Healthcare has to take in order to carry out the recall of its Colleague volumetric infusion pumps. The recall was ordered by FDA earlier this year because of
Sternal intraosseous device
Intravenous products: Pyng Medical Corp. announces today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA to market the FASTx™ Sternal Intraosseous Device. The company will now begin ramping up production to meet the
Sharps injury warning
Intravenous products: The FDA report “CDC and FDA have noted a progressive increase in the reports of bloodborne infection transmission over the past 10 to 15 years (primarily hepatitis B virus), resulting from the
Huber needle update
Intravenous products: The FDA report “FDA continues its investigation through the inspection of Huber needle manufacturers. Inspections found increases in incidents of coring with Huber needles. The agency is
IV products shortlisted
Intravenous products: The Nursing Times have announced “the inaugural Nursing Times Product Awards have been set up to recognise and reward the products that are transforming patient care and helping healthcare professionals
Infiltration research
Intravenous products: CW Optics, Inc. announced today the launch of a clinical trial at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System to investigate the safety and efficacy of ivWatch®, a novel
LumenVu FDA clearance
Intravenous products: Sonosite announced today that it received FDA clearance for its innovative LumenVu® Catheter Guidance System. Designed to aid in the placement of peripherally inserted central
Chlorhexidine-Silver needlefree
Intravenous products: RyMed Technologies announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its newest IV connector, InVision-Plus® CSTM with Chlorhexidine-Silver Ion Engineering. The InVision-
Neutron needleless connector
Intravenous products: InfectionControlToday.com report “ICU Medical, Inc., a manufacturer of disposable medical connection systems for use in vascular therapy applications, today confirmed that it has received FDA 510-k
Prefilled saline syringe award
Intravenous products: The North West Collaborative Commercial Agency (NWCCA), working with BD (Becton,
Scrub the hub innovation
Intravenous products: Catheter Connections, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative vascular access and infection control
SecurAcath FDA approval
Intravenous products: BusinessWire.com report “Interrad Medical, Inc. a privately held medical device company,
New blood group typing method
Intravenous products: MedGadget.com report “French scientists recently reported on a new method to quickly
Baxter in Belgium
Intravenous products: PharmPro report “Baxter established roots In Belgium in the mid-1950s, when it became the
CVC surveillance software
Intravenous products: Hospira, Inc., a leading provider of clinical information and medication
Hylenex recall
Intravenous products: ChicagoTribune.com report “Medical-product giant Baxter International Inc. and a San Diego
IV hub disinfection with SwabCap
Intravenous products: InfectionControlToday.com report “A hospital’s evaluation trial of the SwabCap™
Non-DEHP IV administration sets
Intravenous products: Hospira, Inc., a leading global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company,
Self-centering hemodialysis catheter
Intravenous products: AngioDynamics announced today it has achieved the national launch of the newly
VeinViewer update
Intravenous products: BusinessWire.com report “Christie Medical Holdings, Inc., formerly Luminetx®
Call to destroy infusion pumps
Intravenous news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to Baxter Healthcare Corp. on April 30
