Renal Business Today

Vascular Access

AngioDynamics Launches New Hemodialysis Catheter

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. ...More
2 days ago
Posted in News, Business
Researchers Creating New Ways to Fight Catheter Infections

COLLEGE PARK, Md.— Researchers at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering, backed by funding from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation, are developing tools to combat catheter-based and other infections without provoking bacterial resistance to ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Teleflex, Novation Ink Agreement for Arrow Dialysis Products

LIMERICK, Pa.—Teleflex Incorporated announced on Jan. 10 a new agreement with Novation for Teleflex's Arrow Dialysis Access products. ...More
January 10, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Lifeline Celebrates 500,000 Patient Encounters

VERNON HILLS, Ill.—Lifeline Vascular Access has reached 500,000 patient encounters in its 66 access centers throughout the country. ...More
November 21, 2011
Posted in News, Business
MEI Fistula 'Mini Movie' Wins Award

MADISON, Wisc.—The Medical Education Institute (MEI) was selected as a Gold Award winner in the 13th annual Web Health Awards(SM) program for its mini-movie entitled "Let's Talk About...Fistulas." ...More
November 16, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
FDA Approves B. Braun Closed IV Catheter

BETHLEHEM, Pa.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved B. Braun Medical’s Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter. ...More
October 20, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation
Canada Grants Patent to Vasc-Alert

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has awarded a patent to Vasc-Alert for its vascular access surveillance software. ...More
October 20, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation
2011 USRDS Report By the Numbers

The following slides highlight some of the major ESRD-related highlights from the latest USRDS report, which was released in mid-October. ...More
October 18, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Acne Antibiotic Cuts Catheter Infections in Dialysis Patients

WASHINGTON— An antibiotic commonly used to treat acne may help reduce catheter infections in dialysis patients, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
August 22, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
FDA Approves Abbott Renal Stent System

ABBOTT PARK, Ill.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abbott’s RX Herculink Elite Renal Stent System for the treatment of renal artery stenosis in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. ...More
August 11, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation