Magnetic actuation is a versatiletechnology, widely applied in medical robotics for noncontact steering of flexible instruments and untethered agents. In this article, we exploit the benefits of this ...

You no longer need to be scared of needles, because Memorial Hospital is rolling out needle-less blood draws.This new ...

Avoid touching the catheter tip to prevent trauma to the venous endothelium. Observe for pain cues while palpating or infusing solutions or medications; these may indicate infiltration or phlebitis.

The ANA5 funnel catheter in a vessel. [Image courtesy of Anaconda Biomed] Anaconda Biomed announced today that it received CE mark approval to commercialize its ANA5 funnel catheter in Europe.

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common and pose significant costs to healthcare systems. To date, this problem is largely unsolved as commercially available antimicrobial ...

Continence aids Continence aids are used to manage the symptoms of poor bladder and bowel control. Under the Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS), subsidies are available for an initial and ongoing ...

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has released updated guidelines for preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI).

The global balloon catheter Market is estimated to be valued at USD 4,223.10 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 6,311.59 million by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ...

What to Expect During Cardiac Ablation A member of the medical team will put a needle into your forearm or hand that's attached to a tube called an IV line. They'll use it to give you a sedative ...

Open versus closed IV infusion systems: a state based model to predict risk of catheter associated blood stream infections. BMJ Open 2011; 1:e000188. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000188 Funding This work ...

Bethesda has released details of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered’s first post-launch patch, which is available today (June 5, 2025) in Steam beta form before a release across all other ...