Merit Medical Announces Launch of ReSolve® Thoracostomy Tray
April 18 2022 - 9:25AM
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading global
manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology, today announced
the launch of the ReSolve® Thoracostomy Tray. The new tray contains
all products needed for performing a thoracostomy, a minimally
invasive technique that allows patients to avoid an open surgical
procedure to drain fluids or air from the chest. Each tray
component is placed in order of use, supporting procedural
efficiency and ease of use.
Thoracic damage is common with traumatic injuries and is a major
contributing factor to patient death. For many of these patients, a
minimally invasive procedure called a thoracostomy can help reduce
morbidity and mortality.1 A thoracostomy is performed by inserting
a catheter through the skin and chest wall and into the pleural
space (an area between the chest wall and lungs) and draining
accumulated air and fluid. Other common reasons for a thoracostomy
are excess air and fluid from post-surgical wounds, cancer or
infection, and spontaneous lung collapse (pneumothorax).
“The need to perform a thoracostomy is often urgent. Not only
can the procedure be lifesaving, but it can also quickly enhance
patient comfort,” said Dr. Chakravarthy Reddy, associate professor
at the University of Utah who helped develop the kit as a
consultant for Merit. “Having a well-designed tray with easy,
stepwise access to all the products needed for the procedure may
help simplify the procedure and reduce treatment time, which is
especially important in acute situations.”
Learn more about the ReSolve Thoracostomy Tray.
The ReSolve Thoracostomy Tray is the latest addition to Merit’s
Vascular-Peripheral Drainage offering, a portfolio of
interventional catheters, stent systems, drainage systems, bottles,
procedure trays, sets, and complementary accessories
“We are proud to offer advanced solutions that simultaneously
improve the patient experience and simplify procedures for
physicians,” said Fred P. Lampropoulos, Merit Medical’s Chairman
and CEO. “The practical design of the ReSolve Thoracostomy Tray,
designed in close partnership with physicians, demonstrates this
commitment. We are excited to see this product become an integral
part of enhancing patient care.” REFERENCES
- Medscape. (February 24, 2020). “Tube Thoracostomy.”
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/80678-overview
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distribution of proprietary disposable medical devices used in
interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures,
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