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3M
New IV Dressing Benefits Both the Patient and Clinician
February 20th, 2009
Adding to its innovative line of Tegaderm™ dressings, which includes wound care and surgical dressings, 3M announced the launch of Tegaderm™ IV Dressing for the BD Nexiva™ Catheter System. Specifically designed for BD’s catheter system, the dressing offers a new alternative to address catheter movement, dislodgements and fall-outs. These types of catheter complications have the potential to cause discomfort for the patient, making for a much-needed advancement in how catheter systems are designed and kept in place. “3M is known for revolutionizing IV site care through our transparent dressings and collaborating with BD allowed us to apply our technology to meet a...
Source: Health Business Week (2009-02-20)
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