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guided pain management procedures is used to place a catheter
near a targeted nerve for pain relief during surgery. Proprietary
echogenic technology enhances the image of the needle and
catheter under the skin with ultrasound. The catheter employs
embedded bubbles in its single-layer nylon design, while the
needle has an etched groove design; as ultrasound waves hit the
bubbles or grooves, they are directed back to the transducer to
produce a distinct image of the needle or catheter. The goal is for
clinicians to visualize the placement relative to the nerve and
other anatomy for increased precision.
Teleflex
Arrow SAC Arterial Catheter Kit
teleflex.com
This product addresses the challenge of
keeping arterial lines free of infections
that can reach the blood stream through a
catheter. Employing a bundle approach in
accordance with CDC infection reduction
guidelines, the company says its kit
applies the same level of infection pre-
caution often found in CVC kits to arte-
rial lines, while minimizing trauma to
vessel walls. Additionally, the kit
addresses catheter identification confusion by using red color
coating, and reduces insertion complications.
