Teleflex Medical Introduces the Next Step in Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter Technology -- the Arrow(R) NextStep(TM)

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Teleflex Medical, a leading global supplier of disposable products for critical care and surgical applications, has announced the NextStep Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter is available for release in the United States. The Arrow NextStep will debut at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Conference in Washington DC.
The Arrow NextStep is the first of its kind, a retrograde tunneled chronic hemodialysis catheter designed to combine a step-tip catheter’s ease of insertion and a split-tip’s sustained high flow. The Arrow NextStep’s unique tip is designed for a smooth transition through a sheath and for over-the-wire insertion.To reduce recirculation and deliver high flow, the Arrow NextStep’s tip has two unique complementary features: First, the ports on the catheter are reversed to take better advantage of blood flow dynamics. The venous port releases blood in the SVC and the arterial port draws blood from the right atrium. Second, the ports are significantly separated to enhance flow and minimize recirculation.

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