Vene-K disposable tourniquet

October 20, 2008

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Vygon have just launched the VENE-K a single use, quick release tourniquet. The company suggest that the practice of ”Venepuncture & cannulation are the two most invasive procedures performed in everyday practice within the NHS. Current statistics reveal that there are over 40 million procedures a year that involve the use of a tourniquet”. In addition tourniquets may harbour pathogenic organisms, and potentially put patients at risk of cross-contamination.

As this is a new product and the topic has met with such interest on the IVTEAM discussion list we have provided this update. The commercial contact at Vygon for further information is Caroline Redmond caroline.redmond@vygon.co.uk