FDA Clearance Of Catheter With Subcutaneous Securement System - Interrad Medical

This stands to reduce catheter-related infections with minimizing catheter motion and less needle contact with a reduction in the needs for additional stitches and less use of tape adhesives. This is reported to the the first of it’s kind in the world. BD

Interrad Medical, Inc. a privately held medical device company, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance of its SecurAcath(TM) PICC with Subcutaneous Securement System. Interrad Medical has developed a completely new and innovative method for catheter securement called SecurAcath. The SecurAcath System utilizes a small anchor that deploys in the subcutaneous tissue just beneath the skin to hold an indwelling catheter securely in place.

There are over 12 million venous access catheters placed each year worldwide. Currently, catheters are secured on the surface of a patient's skin using sutures or adhesive devices.