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Pursuit Vascular wins expanded indication for antimicrobial device

May 30, 2018 By Chris Newmarker Leave a Comment

Pursuit Vascular (Maple Grove, Minn.) today announced that it has won FDA clearance for a broader indication of its ClearGuard HD antimicrobial caps. The new indication for the caps — used as an antimicrobial device for catheter-based dialysis patients — includes reduction in the incidence of central-line associated bloodstream infection in hemodialysis patients with central venous […]

Filed Under: 510(k), Business/Financial News, Catheters, Dialysis, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: infections, Pursuit Vascular

This bacterial discovery could prevent biofilms

June 9, 2017 By Danielle Kirsh Leave a Comment

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a potential new way to eliminate biofilms to reduce the number of hospital-borne infections. Biofilms are a group of microorganisms that stick to a surface. Over time, the cells in the biofilm can grow and cause chronic infections and can even become resistant to antibiotics. […]

Filed Under: Research & Development, Wound Care Tagged With: bacteria, biofilm, infections, University of Texas at Austin

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