Comprehensive Catheter & Guidewire Systems
PTFE vs Hydrophilic Coatings: Guidewire Handling
A balanced comparison of PTFE and hydrophilic guidewire coatings, covering friction, tracking behavior, and tactile feedback.
January 5, 2023Read
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The latest insights, innovations, and perspectives from the world of medical technology.
Company
Inside a Medical Device R&D Center: From Idea to IFU
A look inside a medical device R&D center, following the path from early concept through design controls to a finished Instructions for Use document.
December 30, 2022Read
Embolization
Embolizing Renal Angiomyolipomas: Preventing Rupture
How embolization is used to prevent rupture of renal angiomyolipomas, including prophylactic treatment for large or high-risk tumors.
December 23, 2022Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Double J Stent Removal: What the Procedure Feels Like
A step-by-step walkthrough of double J stent removal, covering the cystoscopy method, the string removal option, and symptoms commonly reported afterward.
December 23, 2022Read
Venous Stents
IVUS Guidance in Venous Stenting: Precision Placement
Learn how IVUS venous stenting improves diagnostic accuracy and stent placement precision compared to conventional venography alone.
December 22, 2022Read
Varicose Vein
What Is Phlebectomy? Removing Surface Varicosities
Learn what phlebectomy is, how ambulatory phlebectomy and microphlebectomy remove surface varicosities, and how it relates to endovenous ablation.
December 22, 2022Read
Medical Device Industry & Quality
OEM & Contract Manufacturing in Medical Devices Explained
OEM and contract manufacturing in medical devices explained: how these partnership models work and what businesses should evaluate before engaging one.
December 21, 2022Read
Varicose Vein
Vein Ablation Recovery Time: What to Expect Week by Week
Vein ablation recovery time varies by technique and patient. Explore a general week-by-week guide covering activity, compression wear, and follow-up care.
December 16, 2022Read
Coronary Artery Disease & Cardiac Interventions
Pre-Dilatation vs Post-Dilatation in PCI: Key Differences
Pre-dilatation and post-dilatation serve different roles in PCI. Compare balloon pre-dilatation and post-dilatation techniques and when each is used.
December 14, 2022Read
Pulmonary Embolism Management
The PE Device Landscape: Technologies in Use Today
A technology overview of the pulmonary embolism device landscape, from catheter-directed thrombolysis to large-bore aspiration and retrievable IVC filters.
December 5, 2022Read
Varicose Vein
LaserBLOCK Endovenous Bare & Radial Fiber Optics: What Clinicians and Buyers Should Know
LaserBLOCK Endovenous Bare & Radial Fiber Optics from INVAMED: an educational technical overview of its design, specifications, and clinical role in…
December 2, 2022Read
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Covered Stents in Peripheral Arteries: When Grafts Go Endovascular
Learn how covered stent grafts differ from bare stents, when ePTFE-covered devices are used in peripheral arteries, and how exclusion works.
December 1, 2022Read