Hydrophilic angiographic catheter relaunched in US, Canada
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Key takeaways:
- Cook Medical’s hydrophilic selective catheter has returned to market in the U.S. and Canada.
- The device has been re-engineered following its prior recall in 2016.
Cook Medical announced its hydrophilic selective catheter is available again for use in the U.S. and Canada.
The catheter (Slip-Cath) previously received FDA approval in 2012 but was taken off the market in 2016 in a recall of one of the parts, the company told Healio in an email.
The device is a hydrophilic angiographic catheter designed for use in both vascular and non-vascular procedures and intended for use in conjunction with vascular access sheaths, wire guides and various treatment devices, according to a press release issued by the company.
The catheter features a protective foil packaging, giving it an up to 3-year shelf life, according to the release.
“This device is made with a tip that contains our signature Beacon Tip technology to enhance visibility, combined with a smooth hydrophilic coating. Over the last several years our customers have been frequently asking to get this device back on the market. Both the product and processes have been re-engineered, resulting in this valuable addition to the interventional practice,” Remco van der Meel, director of product management for Cook Medical’s Interventional Radiology specialty, said in the release. “As part of our product development process, we collaborate intensively with clinical experts to ensure our devices are meeting and exceeding the needs they encounter in daily practices. We are very excited to offer this solution to physicians again.”
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