I anyone familiar with a PICC called Zeus by r4vascular that is claiming to reduce catheter occlusions and DVT's?
Here's their website: www.r4vascular.com
I anyone familiar with a PICC called Zeus by r4vascular that is claiming to reduce catheter occlusions and DVT's?
Here's their website: www.r4vascular.com
The catheter has a biomimetic coating that is intended to reduce the attachment for blood proteins that create the conditioning layer that leads to occlusion over time. This catheter is new, so I am not aware of any clinical studies that have been published with its use. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861