Deltec Receives 510k Clearance on new Dialysis Catheters.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2003 Deltec, Inc. ("Deltec") has received 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ) for its new TruFlow(TM) Long-term and Short-term Dual-lumen Hemodialysis Catheters. The new TruFlow(TM) polyurethane hemodialysis catheters feature double-D lumens with a staggered tip designed to provide optimal flows and reduced recirculation Noun 1. recirculation - circulation again circulation - the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area during treatment. The catheter material resists breakdown from alcohol, which is commonly used for site cleaning in dialysis clinics. Deltec's insertion tools were carefully designed to make implantation of the catheters safe and efficient for the physician and patient. Hemodialysis is the treatment for lost kidney function. A reliable vascular access vascular access Clinical medicine The ability to enter the vascular system; the ease with which the vascular system can be entered for administering therapy or obtaining blood for testing is essential for hemodialysis treatment. DOQI DOQI Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (Kidney Disease Kidney Disease Definition Kidney disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the kidney. Kidney disease is also called renal disease. Outcomes Quality Initiative) guidelines recommend arteriovenous fistulas as the first choice for vascular access, however, catheters are frequently required as a bridge access and many times as a permanent access. Deltec, the manufacturer of PORT-A-CATH(R) and P.A.S. PORT(R) implantable access systems and GRIPPER(R) needles, is committed to developing the highest quality, most reliable products to provide innovative, convenient and cost-effective drug delivery worldwide. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, Deltec is part of the medical division of Smiths Group plc, London, and manufactures a wide range of infusion and access systems for domestic and international markets. For additional information visit Deltec's web site at www.deltec.com. |
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