The Surefire micro catheter infusion system has recently been launched in Europe and was FDA approved in June 2012. This is essentially a micro catheter with an expanded tip that will collapse under pressure of forward flowing blood but expands to act as a valve to prevent back flow during...

Dr Phil Haslam, Which Medical Device Editor-in-Chief, took a look at Merit Medical's Surfacer inside-out catheter system at the BSIR 2017 annual scientific meeting held at Birmingham's ICC (UK) in November.  The system is a novel approach to venous access from the inside-out thus restoring...

The Swanson Flexible Hinge Toe Implant is a flexible implant designed for arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Manufacturer’s indications include moderate to severe hallux valgus deformity secondary to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis affecting the joint. It...

The Swanson Silicone Radial Head implant is a pliable, one-piece intramedullary stemmed implant which acts as a spacer following resection of the radial head for rheumatoid arthritis or fracture. It is available in five standard and three extra-long sizes. Download the operative technique from...

The SwiftNinja™ is  designed for selective microcatheter insertion without the use of a guidewire. A steering dial mechanism allows it to articulate up to 180 degrees in opposing directions to quickly select the most challenging vascular ostium.  There are two radiopaque marker...