ALBANY, N.Y.—AngioDynamics has launched the next generation DuraFlow 2 chronic hemodialysis catheter and announced the upcoming launch of the DuraFlow 2 VascPak kit.
“The DuraFlow 2 chronic hemodialysis catheter is designed to improve patient outcomes by providing higher blood flow over a longer timeframe with lower recirculation rates," said Alan Panzer, Senior Vice President and General Manager for AngioDynamics. “This latest product evolution features a redesigned kit that is not only more convenient for institutions looking to better control inventories, but also expands the product’s appeal to vascular access centers where 45 percent of all chronic dialysis catheter placements occur."
Along with the DuraMax chronic hemodialysis catheter, AngioDynamics offers a 48 cm chronic dialysis catheters on the market, allowing for femoral catheter placements in patients of varying sizes.
The new streamlined VP kit, set for launch in the fiscal 2012 third quarter, is designed to meet the needs of many outpatient vascular access centers, according to AngioDynamics. Additionally, tray sizes for both the VP and basic kits have been reduced by approximately 30 percent in order to fit with popular automated medical supply stations and provide easier handling and storage.
