March 4, 2011 — Because of leaks in the plunger luer detected during a routine syringe leak test, various types of Cook, Inc, central venous catheter trays are subject to a class I recall, the US Food ...

A pilot scheme at a hospital trust in England has shown a 100% fall in catheter-related infections. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust found that infections following catheter insertion ...

Cook Medical has issued a voluntary global recall of 360 specific lots of central venous catheters and pressure monitoring sets and trays. The recall was initiated January 6, 2016, after an internal ...

Medtronic is once again in the crosshairs of an FDA Class I recall for its Mahurkar dialysis catheters. In the last two years, the company saw two Class I recalls for its hemodialysis catheters, first ...

A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine from the bladder and leads to a drainage bag. They come in many sizes and types. Catheters may be necessary in cases when ...

External urinary catheters are less invasive than internal catheters, which drain urine from your bladder via a thin tube inserted into your urethra (Foley catheter) or via a small incision in the ...

The use of antimicrobial-impregnated catheters should be considered in all circumstances, especially when the institutional rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections is higher than 2 percent, ...

A urinary catheter is a flexible tube for draining urine from the bladder. It may be necessary for a person to use a urinary catheter if they have difficulty passing urine naturally. Share on ...