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Curie-Cancer and Vygon sign a partnership agreement extension for the development of innovative medical devices
The Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership will extend over several years and will achieve the development of catheters and implantable ports with increased resistance to nosocomial infections, for launch on the international market.
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Biovalve Safe : Maximum safety, Minimum complications
Vygon is proud to announce the launch of a new generation of Safety IV cannula.
Biovalve Safe is a new Safety ported IV cannula. It features an automatic passive safety system designed to protect the health-care worker from accidental contaminations due to needlestick injury or blood splatter.
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ArterioSel: An arterial bloodless system using the Seldinger technique
Vygon launches ArterioSel, an arterial puncture needle that reduces the risk of blood spillage without compromising arterial visualisation.
The ArterioSel features:
- A BLS valve
Reduces the risk of blood spillage
Prevents unnecessary blood loss
- A visualisation chamber
100 % guarantees arterial puncture
Adaptable to the user’s clinical technique
- A funnelled hub
Ensures a smooth transition of the guidewire
Thanks to ArterioSel, Vygon makes the arterial puncture safer and easier.
Maxflo : Minimum complications, Maximum flowrate
A new PICC catheter enters the Vygon Lifecath PICC family.
It has been designed:
- to get closer to a zero-complication target
- to withstand pressure up to 300psi (20bar)
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Vygon launches its new range of Neonatal PICC Lines in the Indian market
Vygon India launches its new range of Neonatal PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters) lines in the Indian market. The range has been designed to reduce trauma, morbidity and infant mortality.
Epicutaneo 2 catheter or Premicath are examples of the Vygon's expertise in Neonatalogy.
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Echoplex®: completely echogenic needle up to the tip
Vygon launches Echoplex®, an echogenic nerve stimulating needle for plexus and peripheral nerve blocks.
Thanks to its innovative coating with a high concentration of glass beads, the ultrasound reflection is intensified. This makes Echoplex® clearly visible during insertion without obscuring the surrounding anatomy.
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Nysora (New York Society Of Regional Anaesthesia) in Dubaï
Vygon attended the Nysora meeting in Dubaï from the 7th to the 11th of March 2010. 1200 participants, mainly from Asia, but also from Europe, USA and Canada were recorded.
The “best sellers” of the booth were Silverstim® : echogenic and stimulating catheter and Epimatic® syringe that frees up an hand used for Epidural under echography.
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Regional anaesthesia workshops
Vygon SA and Air Liquide have organised a sponsored programme of the Regional Anaesthesia Worshop, Nerve Blocks, in connection with the Lebanese Anaesthesiology Conference. Vygon products, such as Silverstim® (picture on the right) have been used during this programme.
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