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tjack
Antithrombogenic catheter?

I anyone familiar with a PICC called Zeus by r4vascular that is claiming to reduce catheter occlusions and DVT's?

Here's their website: www.r4vascular.com

 

 

lynncrni
The catheter has a biomimetic

The catheter has a biomimetic coating that is intended to reduce the attachment for blood proteins that create the conditioning layer that leads to occlusion over time. This catheter is new, so I am not aware of any clinical studies that have been published with its use. Lynn

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

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