Midline intravenous catheters (MCs) have been used in clinical settings since the 1950s and are an alternative for intravenous (IV) access for giving infusions and medications for long-term therapy in ...

A new study shares the results of a clinical trial into the use of a catheter coated with a bacteria-resistant material. The ...

In a trial, a reusable catheter did not increase the UTI rate compared with single-use catheters. Reusable catheters show similar short-term safety to single-use catheters for intermittent ...

Two studies presented at the European Association of Urology (EAU) 2026 Annual Meeting suggest reusable, intermittent catheter strategies may offer a safe alternative to single-use devices for some ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Using a pulmonary artery catheter to help manage patients with cardiogenic shock due to acute heart failure was ...

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 ...

image: Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in ...

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 ...

Clinical studies are underway to test an innovative catheter that’s able to accurately and safely heal unhealthy heart tissue with single, shorter energy pulses. A technological breakthrough designed, ...