Arrow SmartSeal(TM) Sheath: Unique Valve Design for Use with Chronic Hemodialysis Catheters.READING, Pa. -- Air embolism is a serious concern with the insertion of dialysis catheters. Although perceived as infrequent, the effects are potentially fatal. Physicians need a simple, safe way to manage this risk. Arrow International's (Nasdaq:ARRO ARRO Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology ARRO Australasian Road Rescue Organisation ) response: the Arrow SmartSeal Hemostatic hemostatic /he·mo·stat·ic/ (he?mo-stat´ik) 1. causing hemostasis, or an agent that so acts. 2. due to or characterized by stasis of the blood. he·mo·stat·ic adj. Peelable peel·a·ble adj. 1. Having a peel or rind that can be peeled off: peelable fruits and vegetables. 2. That can be removed and used again: peelable address labels. Dialysis Sheath, available in the United States both individually and in select chronic hemodialysis catheter kits. The "brain" of the SmartSeal sheath is a unique dual hemostatic valve that plays three critical roles, says Arrow's Jim Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Special Procedures Business Unit. "It's designed to minimize risk of air embolism, minimize blood loss and reduce clinicians' exposure to blood-borne pathogens during the entire catheterization catheterization Threading of a flexible tube (catheter) through a channel in the body to inject drugs or a contrast medium, measure and record flow and pressures, inspect structures, take samples, diagnose disorders, or clear blockages. procedure." SmartSeal is also engineered to ease insertion, with user-friendly features including: --Easy-to-grip tabs --Easy-to-peel sheath with break-away hemostatic valve --A sheath tip that enables smooth, atraumatic atraumatic /atrau·mat·ic/ (a?traw-mat´ik) not producing injury or damage. atraumatic not producing injury or damage. atraumatic adjective Without injury transition during insertion "The SmartSeal sheath exemplifies Arrow's commitment to safety and protection for patients and healthcare workers," Fitzpatrick says. Arrow International's suite of catheter-based dialysis devices includes the Arrow Cannon(R) II Plus Retrograde-Tunneled, Tip-First Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, the Arrow Edge(TM) Antegrade-Tunneled Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, the Arrow Simplicity(TM) Color-Coded Micro-Puncture Introducer Set and the Arrow-Trerotola(TM) PTD PTD Property Tax Division PTD Painted (architectural) PTD Power Transmission and Distribution PTD Permanent Total Disability (insurance term) PTD Participatory Technology Development (R). Each is created in close consultation with the experts who use them, then designed with the unique features these experts need to treat their patients successfully. The resulting dialysis devices are as easy to use as they are effective. Company Information Arrow International, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of clinically advanced, disposable catheters and related products for critical and cardiac care. The Company's products are used primarily by anesthesiologists, critical care specialists, surgeons, emergency and trauma physicians, cardiologists, interventional radiologists, electrophysiologists, and other healthcare providers. Arrow International's news releases and other company information can be found on its website at http://www.arrowintl.com. The Company's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (R) under the symbol ARRO. |
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